Author: Tony M.

Facebook Launching Email Service

Google is starting a war with Facebook, locking out Gmail to Facebook users. Why? Facebook is launching their own email service. Facebook will now be a better communication hub for users. The obvious answer is that it will generate even more revenue. Email is the backbone of Yahoo and AOL and both have lost accounts […]

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Lake Shore

The future is bright, maybe not enough wattage but seems Canada is following in the footsteps of Jersey Shore with their own version called Lake Shore. Yes racial bigotry is alive and well in the gutters of Toronto. This show is being peddled as funny but borders on incentive regard for social differences. Tony M.If […]

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The Death of Spider-Man

2011 will not be a good year for Spider-Man. Seems another Marvel character has an appointment with the reaper. Always a cheap ploy to pump sales. All remains quiet at Marvel headquarters about the demise of your friendly neighborhood web crawling superhero. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made […]

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Food Cartoons

Joe Berger and Pascal Wyse have a full plate with their weekly food cartoon for the Guardian. If you have an appetite for funny and original comic strips then this duo have the perfect menu to tickle your funny bone. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see […]

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Last Leaf by OK Go

No toast were injured while filming Last Leaf by OK Go. Over 2,430 pieces of toast were used to film the video. After it was finished they were all toast. 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 […]

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Steve Martin: Song for Atheists

God bless your soul Steve Martin, the atheists now have to own hymnal song. It’s about time. 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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Ricepaper Magazine

If you are looking for an enriching alternative in culture reading, Ricepaper magazine is a great start. The quarterly magazine showcases Asian-Canadian artists, writers, performers and original thinkers. It's Canada's version of Giant Robot but more firmly grounded on Asian culture. The latest issue concentrates on culinary delights that will melt in your mouth.

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Zenyatta and Guinness

As Zenyatta rides into the sunset, she has left her legacy on humanity. Guinness. The horse is enamored with Guinness beer. Perhaps she will be the new spokesperson for Guinness. All I know is I have a lingering thirst for it all week. She has a nose for good beer. Tony M.If this article made […]

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Twinkie Diet: Lose 27 Pounds

You can lose weight by eating Twinkies. You heard right. The key is moderation. You can eat junk food and still lose weight. Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University is a junk food guinea pig of the simple diet. His premise: That in weight loss, pure calorie counting is what […]

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Hokkaido Green By Aidan Doyle

Here is a little short story about finding something you lost and finding yourself at the same time. After his brother died, Hitoshi Watanabe quit his job and decided to walk to the hot spring waterfall at the end of the world. His friends told him he was crazy. “You’re fifty-three years old. You’re not […]

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Scotch Donut-Shaped Tape Dispensers

In Japan, Scotch offers donut-shaped tape dispensers to the envy of the rest of the world. It seems they are more playful in Japan. Tired and old concepts seem to rule the day in North America. 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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