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Can you name the top merchandised film of the past 18 months?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 28, 2010

Profit from your Idea via Smart Licensing

Web Watch has previously covered HOW MUCH MONEY THE DISNEY CORPORATION MAKES ON POOH AND MICKEY MERCHANDISE, and it should come as no surprise that licensing of film characters — whether it be from any of the Disney-Pixar canon, to action heros, to Harry Potter, or to those appearing in the Twilight series — is all big, big business and massive money makers for those who hold the character licensing rights.

But can you name which are the TOP TEN FILMS WITH FILM MERCHANDISE over the past 18 months, based solely on the amout of imported licensed products that have been coming through customs (in other words, not counting anything made in the USA)?

Tags 10 Things, business, Disney, Movies, Pixar, Toys, Winnie the Pooh

Disney Movie Review Movies

Movie Review: Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 poster

Rated G for being appropriate for all ages, and a must-see for everyone. Remember, a “G” rating or that the film is animated does not mean that the film is intended to be seen only by children.
Rating: A+

TOY STORY 3 is the latest film from Disney-Pixar, and completes the Toy Story trilogy that had releases in 1995 and 1999. While the first two Toy Story films were made four years apart, Web Watch will estimate that only 2 years of movie-time passed for the characters in the film. On the other hand, Toy Story 3 was released 11 years after Toy Story 2, and the filmmakers decided to run the movie clock those eleven years as well – which means that it’s time for the toy’s owner, Andy, to head off to college.

Tags closing credits alert, Dismarks, Disney, Disney Store, game, Movie Review, Movies, Pixar

10 Things How To

Popping pimples is good for your mental state – so here are five steps to squeezing that zit

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 26, 2010

Pimple Patrol

You’ve had ’em growing up. You’ve probably had one or two last week.

A pimple, zit, blemish, whitehead, blackhead, cyst, or other piece of acne on your face, shoulders, back, or butt. Sometimes it’s due to a nasty ingrown hair, sometimes it’s just because your skin is a zit factory.

But did you know that some doctors say that POPPING YOUR ZITS CAN BE GOOD FOR YOU?

Tags 10 Things, How To, medical

Websites

At what age should “Family Naked Time” end?

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 25, 2010

Family Guy Naked Glasses

Web Watch was eating dinner at a friend’s house the other day when Mom asked her 21-month-old daughter if she wanted to have NAKED TIME and run around the house.

To those unfamiliar with the concept, “Naked Time” is not so much a way to encourage children to run around the house nekkid as it is to give a regularly-diapered butt some time to air out a little to help prevent diaper rash.

Tags parenting, Party Talk, Relationships, website

shopping

The latest wedding day trend: Brides wearing a “Bridal Diaper”

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 24, 2010
1 Comment on The latest wedding day trend: Brides wearing a “Bridal Diaper”

The Pee Mate: Female Disposable Urine Director

Brides have it rough on their wedding day – for a day oft-celebrated as a Girl’s Happiest Day, the bride may not be celebrating as much as other members of her wedding party are.

The primary reason that you don’t see brides eating or drinking as much as they would like that day is not because they’re stressed out, or too busy to do so, or hopped up on tranquilizers.

No, it ends up that many brides choose not to eat or drink on their wedding day because THEY DON’T WANT TO USE THE BATHROOM WHILE WEARING THEIR WEDDING DRESS. Some brides are taking their wedding undergarments to the extreme by wearing BRIDAL DIAPERS to help get them through the ceremony and reception.

Tags shopping, Wedding

News

Survey says Jesus Christ will return in 2050. Also, reality TV is more important than religion

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 23, 2010

America in 2050
American in 2050

Over 1,500 young adults (age 21-26) in America were recently asked about WHAT THEY EXPECTED TO HAVE HAPPEN BY THE YEAR 2050.

40% of those surveyed said that they expect the second coming of Jesus to occur by 2050.

On the other hand, 31% said that they believe an asteroid will destroy the Earth in the same timeframe.

Some of the other items on the survey include:

Tags News, reality tv, religion, survey

10 Things Funny Music

Can you name 7 ways to mess up a wedding? Surprisingly “inviting Adam Sandler” is not on the list

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 22, 2010

Adam Sandler - They're All Going to Laugh At You
Adam Sandler – They’re All Going to Laugh At You

Web Watch has had some wonderful wedding memories:

There was the wedding at the bowling alley during the Stanley Cup playoffs
The wedding where the bride proudly proclaimed to everyone within hearing distance how she wasn’t going to consummate the marriage that night… and why.
Getting the entire wedding party to lick the ice sculpture as a photo opportunity for the official photographer…after pretty much all the other guests have already done the same thing.
That wedding where we had to arrive six hours early to clean the bathrooms at the reception hall

And then there was the wedding where the DJ was asked to play the first 20 seconds – and only the first 20 seconds – of this NSFW song during the reception:

Seriously, that was a wedding to remember. And all of the above — good friends, and good times all.

And no, we won’t mention the engagement party where the groom-to-be publically and graphically declared his love for his bride’s bosom. Because that was not a wedding, and therefore ineligible for this post.

Tags 10 Things, Music, Party Talk, Wedding

10 Things News

The 50 Most Looked-Up Words on the New York Times Website

Post author By web gangsta
Post date June 21, 2010

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle

New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz must be having a field day with this one.

The NYTimes has a feature on their website where a visitor can double-click any word in any article and be presented with the definition of what that word means.

And, just like everything on the Internet, such usage is tracked. And if it’s tracked, then it’s something that can be reported.

Here are the 50 MOST LOOKED UP WORDS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES WEBSITE, by you – their readers.

Tags 10 Things, News, nytimes