Author: Tony M.

Guy Fawkes: Street Fighting Man

Everywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy‘Cause summer’s here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy Well then what can a poor boy do Except to sing for a rock ‘n’ roll band ‘Cause in sleepy London town There’s just no place for a street fighting man No! […]

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The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation

You will have to wait till November to get, The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation by Charles Solomon. See how the classic Peanuts cartoons came to life. This one book many Peanuts fans have been waiting for. (pre-order 48% discount) For the first time, this deluxe visual history treats Peanuts fans to an in-depth […]

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Snow White and the 47 Dwarfs

The Brothers Grimm never had names for the seven dwarfs. Walt Disney came up with 47 and dwindled it down to 7 names. Snoopy was one name shot down. Imagine Snoopy the dwarf. Awful Baldy Bashful Biggo-Ego Burpy Daffy Deafy Dippy Dirty Dizzy Doleful Dopey Dumpy Flabby Gabby Grumpy Hickey Hoppy Hotsy Hungry Jaunty Jumpy […]

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Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone

Once you listen to the Ramones you never go back. Johnny Ramone, the Ramones’ unheralded guitarist etched a place in the human collective for many years to come. The punk guitarist died too early. He left behind his life for all to read, exposed, commando for all to see. Punk music was always about the […]

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The Avengers 1978 Movie

The Avengers the movie that never was from 1978. Imagine if they really made this. Avengers disassemble! What was with those Hulk purple pants? Did Bruce Banner get a sale on them? 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. […]

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Vatican ATM Machine

The Vatican City ATM machines can service you in Latin. Don’t be alarmed when you see, Inserito scidulam quaeso ut faciundam cognoscas rationem. Loosely translated from Latin it means, money thrown up in the air God keeps. The rest is yours. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you […]

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Keep Calm It’s Only a Flesh Wound

Keep calm, it’s only a flesh wound. None shall pass. 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 […]

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Haunting of the Heart

So what went wrong? It was a? lie, it crumbled apart. Ghost figures of past, present, future haunting the heart. 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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Crash: Belle and Sebastian

Crash by Belle and Sebastian from the new album LateNightTales. You can’t expect every song to sound like I Want The World To Stop. 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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Al Jaffee: Internet Fold-In

Al Jaffee still has it. Remember those Mad fold-in back covers? This is brilliant, it speaks volumes. 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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New Desserts

New cake desserts by Gemma Correll. 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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Wilensky Special: Best Sandwich of the World

The apprenticeship of the Wilensky Special, voted the best sandwich of the world according to Travel and Leisure magazine. No Bill, it’s the Wilensky Special. 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 […]

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