I need a to-do list. Life can get a bit messed up at times. I love Johnny Cash’s simple little list. If only he stuck to his list, life would be a little easier back then. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love […]
Ever wonder what the anatomy of a Barbie doll would look like? Hollow plastic, forget it. Artist Jason Freeny cleverly dissects a standard Barbie doll to give you the true insides of the icon toy. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to […]
Iron Butterfly’s, In-A Gadda-Da-Vida was supposed to be sound-check jam. The band liked it so much that it was included on their album in 1968. The over 17 minute song took a whole side of a record album. This was the year that psychedelic music began a transition into heavy metal. Iron Butterfly was one […]
If you haven’t been introduced to the iconic works of the Freak Brothers or the mischievous Fat Freddy’s Cat, then you may not be familiar with the brilliant mind behind these underground comic series: Gilbert Shelton. Gilbert’s creative prowess not only made him a prominent cartoonist in the league of his contemporary, Robert Crumb, but […]
I write in chicken scratch, sometimes I have trouble reading my own writing. When speed is needed to write over many years, it’s the result of poor penmanship. Doctors seem to forget how to write properly or perhaps it is a secret language only known to them. Here is a typeface for doctors will make […]
In a strange kind of way I miss those old K-Tel records. (showing my age) They were the fastfood of the music industry. They occupied shelves at the local Woolworth. K-Tel went the way of Woolworth. Both distant memories. If you step into a Foot Locker today, you are stepping into the last company of […]
Mixest is a cool little site that plays indie music. Some little gems and obscurity is abound. It is worth a listen to hear the musings of young minds out there. 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 […]
In 1939 it was normal to lick your kid. It was OK to be gay also. You could get a whipping from your dad and be happy. Today if your dad licked you and you happened to be gay, that would be whole different story. It’s amazing how simple little words have changed in meaning […]
Yes, I am afraid of death. But for a humble secret agent, it’s an everyday thing, like whiskey. And I’ve been drinking all my life. -Lemmy Caution 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 […]
Some folks like a last meal or a cigarette before getting executed. Popeye has different ideas. Spinach is not the only thing on Popeye’s mind. 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 […]
There 7 main members of the 27 Club, Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse. There are many others who perished at 27. 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 […]
Particles get no respect. How do you explain particles to kids. Jason Rodriguez and Noel Tuazon will do their best to explain particles to young kids. Even the adults will learn a thing or two. In a nutshell it is about the story of a graviton who wants to meet a photon, but she just […]