Action Figure Customizing 101
This was originally written in the last week of 2005, but I recently found the text AND photos again, and I thought it would be nice to have this back…
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From Jan 10, 2019
After digging through some old social media posts, I found this post that I put up right after my Grandfather's funeral, and I think it's a good reminder for us…
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Licking planes
2019. On the jetway, waiting to enter plane with my mom: Me: "Do you lick the plane for good luck, every flight?" Mom: *licks hand, rubs on plane doorway* "Is…
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You can almost see me
In 2007 or 2008, a friend agreed to give me a right home from a live WWE Monday Night Raw in Phoenix, as long as I was cool with hanging…
Toy Biz X-Men Series 2 Havok
This post is going to be kinda long AND image-intensive, and will probably only appeal to people who like both comic books and old toys. But I think it's fascinating,…
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The Lisa Frank notebook
Look at this guitar-playing dinosaur. Look at this amazing thing. From the mohawk to the spiked collar to the fern-print strap to the bone pattern on the flying-V guitar. The…
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Avengers TMNT Sketch Cover by Kevin Eastman
Back in 2010, I attended the San Diego Comic Con. While wandering the exhibitor hall with my brother, as we neared the Heavy Metal booth, I spotted a face I…
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Make The World Better
Originally posted in July 2020 on one of my social media accounts. Modified and edited for further clarity. Generally I use social media to post silly things to brighten someone’s…
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My Perfect Friendship
One time, I was in the passenger seat in my friend's car. I had just bought Hall & Oates' Greatest Hits, and had the window rolled down. I just went,…
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“Take a cab!!”
Once I was on the bus with a stinky dude. I politely turned my head and blocked my nose with my hand. When he went to get off the bus,…
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My Introduction to Transformers TCG
I used to play Collectible Card Games. Well, more specifically, I tried a bunch of games, and then played one particular game for a few years. That one specific game…
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Zangief vs TMNT
Back in the days of America Online chatrooms, role-playing games were kind of a big thing. Not proper RPG systems like Dungeons & Dragons, but more freeform-style playing. And, for…
Homies 2016 Nominations
Over at HouseToAstonish.com -- One of my favorite comics podcasts -- they have their annual nominations for their awards show, the "Homies," celebrating the best in comics in a particular…
Dear Marvel: Please Stop Resurrecting Phoenix
12 days before the release of X-Men: Apocalypse in US theatres. In response to the rumor of Phoenix appearing in the X-Men: Apocalypse film, a customer at work (I’m currently…
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THAT’S GOTTA BE KANE!
Walked around my local Toys R Us for a bit yesterday, where they now sell WWE masks for Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, and Kane. So my buddy took this photo.…