Calvin and Hobbes never looked better. Jerrod Maruyama is the revisionist behind the Bill Watterson classic duo. The following artwork was created for a Calvin and Hobbes art contest on Super Punch. via-flickr Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from […]
In an effort to boost the economy in the early part of the 20th century, the government commissioned over 2000 WPA posters by creating the first arts program. The Library of Congress has amassed since the 40’s nearly 900 of the original posters in their collection. Some of the posters are classic pieces of art, […]
Have a bowling pin will travel. Alison Wright’s surfing hero Kelly Slater is the muse of her latest work. If Slater Bowled is making a splash in Manhattan. This is one artistic obsession that can be pinned down. “There’s a way to have artwork that’s not just arbitrary but actually relates to certain themes and […]
It’s good to know that some people are making money in this recession like economy. Bill Gates on top of the heap is raking in the dough. I see Windows as the gateway to Explorer as the portal to downloading Firefox or other better programs. The trash bin becomes very useful when finished with Explorer. […]
When you buy a box of Lucky Charms, you are buying about 25% mini marshmallows in a box that contains 75% cereal. Never mind the fact that 50% of the bag is air, that’s another story. Anybody who buys Lucky Charms it’s for those sugary mini marshmallows (marbits) that come in various shapes. If you […]
Jessica Tommassello reminds us that even bad guys like Darth Vadar have to brush their teeth and keep the Empire clean from gingivitis and cavities. 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 […]
Dick and Jane are back with a little help from their friend, a vampire. What? Yes the popular Dick and Jane series created in the 30’s are back with a new book called, Dick and Jane and Vampires. When innocent Dick and Jane meet a creepy, cape-wearing vampire, the unexpected happens: he becomes their friend! […]
These are exciting times for book publishers, new and old as the format is going evermore digital. What is the bigger picture for the new media? How will the written word survive in a heavily image based interactive world? The future of the book is an encompassing domain of new adventure into imagination. Meet Nelson, […]
The latest Barbie doll is that of a lithe news anchor, symbolizing the growing presence of women in the media industry and encouraging girls to explore the exciting realm of journalism and broadcasting.
For those of you who still live in your parents’ basement, I feel your pain. When you order from Pizza Hut it’s hard to eat pizza when they don’t cut it properly. What’s a geek to do? You need a Star Trek pizza cutter. It never fails any mission. Go boldly where no cutter has […]
This is a big year for Peanuts and the merchandising agreements are peaking also as we celebrate 60 years of Peanuts this Autumn. The Peanuts Moleskine notepads are a thing of beauty. They look too good to write on. via-moleskine Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see […]
Is eating by yourself such a bad thing thing? People might think that if you eat out alone in public it is a curiosity of sorts. When you eat in public people are judging you by the company you keep or lack of company. Table for one is a voyager site of people who eat […]