This is a post I’ve been meaning to do for a long time but have never found the time, so this week, I somewhat selfishly put it up as the weekly League of Extraordinary Bloggers’ topic, which would force my hand a bit. Reis O’Brien has been doing this kind of thing for the Lair […]
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A new lunch box for the new school year
As the school year begins for the little ones, I find myself feeling like a bit of a failure. Here’s why… This is my son’s lunch sack. It’s slick, zippered, and compartmentalized, complete with a built in freezer pack and non-crushable sandwich container. It’s grey and looks like every other lunch sack his fellow classmates […]
Toy Hunter — “Million Dollar Magazine” episode recap and review
This episode of Toy Hunter has Jordan Hembrough searching for toys in San Francisco, California, an area rich in toy history. Worlds of Wonder, LJN Toys, and Mattel were based in that area, so Jordan is hoping to find the goods. His first stop is a visit to Brady’s Spider-Man shrine. This place is incredible! […]
Our kids have iPads, we had Colorforms
A while back, I tweeted “Our kids have iPads, we had Colorforms,” and it led to some conversations about Colorforms and I was asked to show the sets I have in my collection. It took me a little longer than planned, but I finally managed to assemble all of my sets in a teetering tower […]
A most excellent weekend haul
This weekend was a busy one for me in regards to my collecting pursuits. The weekend started with the LEGO Brickfair, and on Saturday morning, I visited the Arlington Flea Market for the first time. This market takes place on the first Saturday of the month during the summer, and is held in a parking […]
My ultimate pop culture road trip!
This week’s assignment from the League asks us to plot out the ultimate pop culture road trip. When it comes to road trips and vacations in general, I’m somewhat akin to Clarke W. Griswold, in that I tend to go overboard and want to do everything. I don’t go on vacation to relax, that’s what […]