Sandbox Stories

Madless Men Sunday One

A weekly Sunday look at the 60's advertising age. Since Mad Men went off the air till next season, here is a way to celebrate the series with

The Trashcan Stormtrooper

While hitting the local Halloween stores I was amazed at the prices of costumes. The variety was not impressive. The boys section is littered with the most imaginative

Nuts for Nutella

Either you like or hate Nutella. The Italian secret recipe of the hazelnut-based spread is a European standard in many homes.

Life-Size Monopoly House

From Lego houses to Monopoly houses, people are building the craziest things out there. An Te Liu the now Toronto native from Taiwan built his Monopoly house from

World’s Largest Gummy Worm

This is so wrong in so many levels. With over 4000 calories, it's a diabetic's nightmare. The world's largest Gummy Worm will gag just about any mouth out

The Birth of Wonder Woman

[click to enlarge]Wonder Woman's creation can be attributed this this exchange letter between artist Harry G. Peter and writer Dr. William Moulton Marston. (pen name Charles Moulton). Dr.

The Presidential Ham

The Presidential Ham is a series of paintings of all the presidents holding ham. Get to know your presidents like you have never known them.

Gordon Pinsent Reads Bieber

From one Canuck to another Canuck. Rowdyman Gordon Pinsent, Canada's token stand-in for William Shatner reads from Bieber's autobiography. A December life reading of a May life of

Coco Cam

Is Conan O'Brien about to take over all media in one swift swoop? Follow Conan on his Coco Cam as his new world order is about to unfold.

Vintage Book Covers T-Shirts

This is the coolest idea. Imagine wearing the cover of your favorite book on a t-shirt. This reminds me a bit of Fahrenheit 411, each person memorizes each

Xylophone Beer Music

After drinking this six-pack you will think you are in a concerto of melodic merry music. Fear not that is not the Ride of the Valkyries you are