Movies watched in May 2013 In order of most favorite to unwatchable. My ranking system is primarily based on how much I enjoyed the movie–i.e. would I watch it again, and recommend it to others. An asterix indicates whether I have seen the movie before. Star Wars Trilogy* – Yeah, these are pretty good movies. [...]
Shelf expression — Rearranging my vintage toy collection
June 4, 2013 by 27 Comments
Over Memorial Day weekend, I decided to tackle a new arrangement for some of my collection. I cleared off eight shelves in the built-in bookcases and started to put a variety of items in place of the books that had been there since I built the shelves. Here’s how it turned out… First let me [...]
Vintage Batman and Robin String Holders
May 31, 2013 by 10 Comments
I know some pretty smart people. Earlier today, I posed a question here on the site and on Twitter and Facebook, asking if anyone knew what these were… It didn’t take long for Stacey to chime in on Twitter… @cool_collected They look like old twine holders. — Stacey Rader (@geeky_vixen) May 31, 2013 Soon after, [...]
What Have I Seen?!? (April 2013)
May 1, 2013 by 12 Comments
Movies watched in April 2013 In order of most favorite to unwatchable. My ranking system is primarily based on how much I enjoyed the movie–i.e. would I watch it again, and recommend it to others. An asterix indicates whether I have seen the movie before. The Avengers* – Easily the best super hero movie ever. [...]
Top 10 Greatest 80′s Rock Intros
April 19, 2013 by 16 Comments
I almost never write about music here on the blog, but as I pondered this week’s topic from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers, my mind kept creeping back to music. I am nowhere near being an audiophile, and have never been one to seek out rare B-side tracks or elusive foreign imprints–I like popular music [...]
Happy Friday everybody!
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If they ever make a movie about me, I want this song to run through the whole damn thing…
I’m a lover not a fighter — the things I love
February 14, 2013 by 27 Comments
It’s Valentines Day, so I thought I would list some of the things I love most in life. If you’re married or in a relationship, and your list doesn’t start with your wife or significant other, then you’re doing it wrong, and I wish you the best, my friend. I’ve been married to the love [...]
Collectibles of Tomorrow
February 7, 2013 by 10 Comments
History shows that pop culture icons become most collectible around 25-30 years after their height of popularity–this is when kids who grew up with the toy are old enough to get nostalgic, and have the funds available to seek out those treasures from their youth. Think about it, around 30 years ago, the most popular [...]
What Have I Seen?!? (January 2013)
January 31, 2013 by 22 Comments
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to keep a log of the movies I watch and the books I read, and as a result, here is the first installment of “What Have I Seen?!?” Warning: There are plenty of spoilers, so stop reading if you don’t want to reveal any plot points. Movies Watched [...]
Well, look who’s here!
January 1, 2013 by 14 Comments
Wow, wouldja listen to those crickets? Things have been a mite quiet around here lately, as I’ve been enjoying a couple of weeks unplugged, and to be honest, it doesn’t seem like I missed a whole lot. I had an incredibly lazy holiday break, preparing for the onslaught of projects that are looming in the [...]
