They’re not just transistor radios, they’re “transistorized” radios. Is that a real thing? I have no idea, but it sure sounds way cooler! These guys look like they just walked off of the pages of a comic book, don’t they? There’s just something about these large hunks of plastic that appeals to me so much. I still […]
Q is for Quiz Time!
Relax, put the pencil down, I’m not really going to quiz you — though I did think about it. No, today’s challenge set me off on a Quixotic quest for a topic beginning with “Q,” the next letter in the Blogging from A-to-Z Challenge. This was no easy task, but eventually I stumbled across this beauty… The […]
D is for Drinking
We’ve reached day 4 of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, and I’m still here, but man, I could use a drink. Fortunately, as I look around me in the cave, I see plenty of cups and glasses to hold the drink of choice. Let’s take a closer look at a few examples… This Planet […]
My eBay streak continues (to be bad)
Buying items on eBay is truly a gamble — is the item going to be as described? Will it even arrive? Lately, my problem has been “how” the item will arrive. Last week, a sad, flimsy box sat crumpled on my doorstep, which was especially bad because I knew what was going to be inside. Here’s what greeted me when I […]
The LEGO Classic TV Series Batcave is coming soon!
Holy mother of all things that are awesome. For a guy like me, this is what dreams are made of… If you ever visit my home, you need to keep your shoes on for fear of stepping on a LEGO piece, and watch those elbows, because if you’re not careful you might knock a vintage […]
The Accidental Collection — Puzzle Cans
A common byproduct of collecting items is the secondary, or as I like to call them, accidental collections. These are groups of items that could form their own collection if separated from the herd. Case in point, I was recently surprised at the number of puzzle cans I have amassed over the years, while adding items […]