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Andy's Name
Back in the day, how did you let other kids know that your school supplies were for you and you alone? You put your name on them. (And you hoarded them in your Dora The Explorer pencil case, but we...
Old vs New
It's a tale as old as time. A shiny new thing comes along, becomes hyper-trendy, and then fades into obscurity as soon as the next best thing comes along. We see it with iPhone models. We see it wi...
Flying
Flying is a symbol of freedom. (Duh.) While most things on Earth are stuck down here on the ground (thanks a lot, gravity), some lucky creatures—like birds and bees and hang gliders—get to soar...
Cowboys vs. Spacemen
There's a bit in the film about Woody's rivalry with Buzz. You know—like, the whole movie. But if you look beyond the characters themselves, there's a deeper story behind the tension that between...