Author: Tony M.

New Microsoft Logo

Microsoft is getting a logo facelift after 25 years. I am not a fan of the new Microsoft logo. It never was an exciting logo, to begin with. The new logo takes elements from the history of the company. The logo has two components: the logotype and the symbol. For the logotype, we are using […]

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Rubbernecking on the 401

Rubbernecking can get you a ticket in Ontario. Twenty-one drivers got $155 individually for rubbernecking an accident on the opposite side of the highway. 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 […]

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I Love Happy Endings

  Anybody notice that Mark Cuban wore the same Smurfs ” I love Happy Endings” t-shirt recently this summer on ESPN (Skip Bayless) and once again on Real Time with Bill Maher two months later. Mark you have so much money. Shark Tank not smurfing extra cash? There is a happy ending, the shirt is […]

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Back to School Supplies

The summer is almost over, parents check if they still have a full set of hair. Parents across the nation are signing up kids to school, they seem to be more excited then their kids. Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class […]

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Work in Progress

I pretend to work. You know who you are. George Costanza wannabe. 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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Sign of the Times

There two set of drivers out on the road. Texters and turtles. Being stuck between seniors and teens, it can be a pain at times on the road. “If you can’t laugh at yourself, you’re not allowed to laugh at anyone else, either.”- Dan Piraro Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, […]

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Cellphone Etiquette: Rules to Live By

You see them everywhere. Is it so much to ask for a little cellphone etiquette? 1- Know your exist route – step outside if you must take a phone call.2-No phones on the table top.3-Keep your phone on silent mode.4-Maintain eye contact with people, not your phone.5-Do not spam social networks when out and about.6-If […]

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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

I am surprised that Dark Horse’s The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is already the top selling book on Amazon. The book will be out in early 2013. Do not under estimate the power of Zelda. My kids love the game and are going retro with some of the old Zelda games. The Legend of […]

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I Like Getting Old

I wake up each day and convince myself that getting old means I am getting better.  When you lose a parent, you begin to question your relevance in this world. Sometimes life is but a dream. “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we […]

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Making Your Website Stand Out: The Power of a First Impression

A website is like a first date. First impressions tell everything about you. It only takes seconds to attract new readers and also turn them away. Do you have the right elements on your site to keep their attention? Time is fleeting for many. You are gone within seconds if your site lacks interest. Content […]

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Cul de Sac Comic Strip Ending in September

Richard Thompson has decided to end Cul de Sac due to his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. September 23, 2012 will be the last day the fan popular strip will see print. The last year has been a struggle for Richard. Parkinson’s disease, first diagnosed in 2009, has so weakened him that he is unable […]

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Psychology of Color and Emotion

The season of color is upon us. There is a hint of leaves changing color. Soon in September the parade of colors will start taking shape. Autumn is nearing. Autumn is the season of melancholy. It is where life and death meet. …light and darkness, brightness and obscurity, or if a more general expression is […]

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