I am really fortunate to have the fantastic Smithsonian Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Annex just a few miles from away in Chantilly, Virginia. The other day, I took the kids to see the Space Shuttle Discovery, which arrived with much fanfare back in April, replacing the Enterprise, which had been there since the museum […]
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Toy Hunter — “Rise from Ashland” episode recap and review
In this episode of Toy Hunter, Jordan Hembrough is looking for toy gold in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. His first stop is at Christine’s house which is filled (and I do mean FILLED) with toys and collectibles that she and her husband have bought at yard sales. There’s old mixed with new […]
Toy Hunter – “Jersey Shore” episode recap and review
The long awaited and much anticipated Toy Hunter premiere finally arrived. In this premiere episode, show host, Jordan Hembrough, is hunting for toys in his own backyard on the Jersey Shore. his first stop is with a collector named Andrew, who has a shed filled with totes stacked to the ceiling. It doesn’t take Jordan […]
Collection Intervention – Series premiere recap and review
Collection Intervention premiered on Syfy last night and I have to admit to being more than a little nervous about this one. The premise of the show is that the host, Elyse Luray, helps people who have collections that have grown out of control–think Hoarders for geeks. The reason for my trepidation is that I […]
It’s time for another giveaway — Get yer pop culture!
I just hit a milestone on Twitter and attained the 1,000 follower mark. While that number might not sound that high to some, I consider a bit of validation that when I talk about vintage toys, posters, and memorabilia, there are people out there that actually care to listen. As a way to mark this […]