Tag: blogging

914: Alcatraz Spaghetti Riot

The Alcatraz Spaghetti Riot of 1950 involved messages that were discreetly conveyed by manipulating the prison menu, all without the awareness of the guards and security personnel.

Seems it was only yesterday that The Adventures of Tintin was out in the theaters. Pencil March 13th as the release date of The Adventures of Tintin on DVD and Blu-Ray. 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 […]

Charles Schulz’s First Sketch

Believe it or not, Charles Schulz’s first sketch was published 75 years ago for Ripley’s Believe it or Not! February 22 marks the 75th anniversary of Charles Schulz’s very first published drawing. Schulz, 15 years old at the time and nicknamed “Sparky,” submitted a sketch of his dog Spike to Robert Ripley and wrote about […]

Are We Happy Yet?

We are no longer eating the fat of the land. The fat are eating the land. There is not enough for everybody. Are we happy? Just how much do we need to be happy. When more and more is never enough. Maybe less will make us happy. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought […]

Song Map

Here is one map Goggle maps or your GPS device will not find. The Song Map pays tribute to famous songs past and present. A road map made up of song titles: from Highway to Hell to Penny Lane, Itchycoo Park to Heartbreak Hotel. And just like places in our own neighbourhood, some are really […]

Don Draper Paper Doll

It’s been some time since the last Mad Men episode. Here’s a temporary fix, a Don Draper paper Trimdoll. 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 […]

Lego Evolution

The evolution of the Lego logo. 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 […]

Captain Obvious!

When your kids start calling you Captain Obvious, that’s not a compliment. Obviously. 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 […]

Ralph Wiggum Comic Book

Well there goes the universe! Ralph Wiggum gets his own comic book! 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 […]

Jeremy Lin

Who is Jeremy Lin? Exactly! Is Andy Warhol calling or are we in for the long haul? Six minutes or more? Time will tell. It’s fresh air for a thug league as perceived by many. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to […]

Henry Miller on Writing

Work on one thing at a time until finished. Start no more new books, add no more new material to “Black Spring.” Don’t be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand. Work according to Program and not according to mood. Stop at the appointed time! When you can’t create you can work. […]

The Nightmare is Almost Over

And when you’ve given all you had,And everything still turns out bad.And all your secrets are your own.Then you feel your heart beating,Thrum-pum-pum-pum. 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 […]