Category Archives: Reviews

Live-Action JUNGLE CRUISE Movie Review and Funko POP! Figurine

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Can you smell what Dwayne Johnson is starring in now? Probably, because it takes place in the deep jungle, and they don’t have indoor plumbing there… so, no showers. Just a thousand mile long bath. It’s the river. Just the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Celebrated Cases of Dick Tracy

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: The Wellfleet Press Year: 1990 Pages: 291  Type: Hardcover ISBN: 1-55521-620-X “Little crimes lead to big crimes.” – Dick Tracy This is an interesting collection of some of the ‘cases’, or strips, of Dick Tracy. But before you get to them, you are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corp. Year: 1993 Pages: 254 (288 in 7th Edition) Type: Hardcover ISBN: 1-56282-743-X “Disney songs (are) eminently hummable and totally unforgettable.” A book must be good when it’s available in 7 printings (as of 2018)! You can pick up a copy … Continue reading →

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Places: PRIMITIVE DESIGNS in Port Hope, ON

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The United States has Roadside Attractions pretty much on every street corner. At least, that’s the way it seems. And we all love those kitschy tourist traps! But it’s especially engaging when the proprietors mix in DIY and art installments … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc. Year: 1957 Pages: 194 Type: Hardcover ISBN: Book Club Edition “If I was an elefunk, I’d be a fireman, ’cause then I could squirt fires out with my nose.” And there’s more where that piece of logic came from! Yes, it’s … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney Animation Studios SHORT CIRCUIT Season 2 Review

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Dis-LEE

This a NON-SPOILER article. I watched Season One of this series and was underwhelmed. I felt the emphasis for the majority of the Shorts was not placed enough on the story, creating confusing or directionless efforts. The overall impact of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Disney in Clay – The Art of Brenda White

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Brenda White / The J. S. McCarthy Company Year: 1994 Pages: 250 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 0-9642931-1-0 “Quality and not quantity will prevail.” – Brenda White Are you the kind of person who reads a book for the pictures? Well then, this book is for … Continue reading →

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Foodie Friday: Coca-Cola Tic Tacs with Store Display

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I like to do things that make normal people go: “Wait, what now?” When I walked into the convenience counter of a gas station and handed the clerk an entire package of Tic Tacs, well, he was taken aback. Perfect! … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Collins Publishers / HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Year: 1997 Pages: 194 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 0-00-649184-7 “I’m Dick Clark. I’ve got the job as the new host of Bandstand.” Nothing says Americana quite like American Bandstand! Teenagers dancing to the latest hit records while a friendly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Official Batman Batbook

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Contemporary Books Inc. Year: 1986 Pages: 172 Type: Softcover ISBN: 0-8092-5035-7 “This book is dedicated to all of the arch villains of Gotham City, without whom Batman would be out of work.” The cliques would be just too easy with a post based on … Continue reading →

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