Return of the Green Machine

It's been a while. I'm about to sell stuff again, so maybe more pictures in the future. However, the other day, I was walking around Toys R Us (just for fun on the way to the nextdoor grocery store, but I did buy an ice cream) and noticed an old blast from the past.


That's right, it's the Green Machine!! A blast from the past that John and I were actually just talking about a month ago in Gainesville (sadly Margaret never had one and didn't know what we were talking about). The Green machine was a great toy. It was like a Big Wheel, but, well, it was green, with an adjustable seat, and a handbrake that allowed for super-spinouts. The wheels were plastic, of course, and I remember wearing holes in both the one with the brake and the larger wheel.

It looks like this updated model has two brakes, which looks to be a ton of fun. They should really make a version for adults. Kind of like a tricked-out version of a recumbent bike.
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Construction Workers on Strike!

Well, they must be on strike; all their materials seem to have disappeared and they aren't getting much done. Sad little worker minifigs. They just aren't as productive as they used to be.

So, I have to get rid of them.

It makes me sad that I can't keep and play with these fun little things from way back. Well, at least I'll be made a bit happier by the $100 in my pocket for getting rid of them. I will be even happier when I get to the liquor store and turn that C-note into liquid fun.

Main Street for sale

Time for another installment of Selling My Childhood. I've actually been on a rampage since the beginning of the year and have nearly finished ridding my house of all my old Lego sets. But I haven't posted them!

These were great in their day, I had vast megalopolises and corporate power beyond measure all wielded by tiny minifigs doing their thing. Although my castle system is long gone (I'll track down photos and post later, hopefully), Main Street, the hub of the Lego empire is next on the auction block. Main Street is where the minifigs go to work hard and play hard. Featured in this photo are an upscale garage (servicing only import vehicles) and a fancy five-star hotel getting the finishing touches from the construction crew. You can also see a cowboy pulling up in his Cadillac (I sure hope he doesn't have any car problems, as that garage will not be there to help him out!), and a popcorn vendor ready to fill young minifigs with salty snacks.

The Legos are almost gone. I posted Main Street, a train set, and a partial construction yard yesterday. All I have left now are spare parts.

Voodoo2 card

Now here is a real blast from the past. It's not quite as nice as that old PC I was selling, but here is a matched set of Voodoo 2 cards with the SLI cable so they can run in parallel for some really kick ass Glide performance.
Glide was the GL 3D standard 3DfX used just before Microsoft came out with their DirectX stuff that is oh-so-popular today. 

Gas Grill for sale

This is a one year old grill and propane tank* that has been used but still in great condition. The previous owner left his grill, and there is really no good reason to have two when so many people these days must do without!

Summer is here, so it's time to get your grill on!

*Propane tank included, but it is empty. 

Vintage Cool

Now here's an item every single person will want to have and wear as their own: Oakley Blades! These were the hottest sunglasses when I was in High School and when I moved to Ohio, my parents brought mine from the bottom of a drawer in my old bedroom. These are in great condition, have the original box and a like-new "Genuine Software" carrying case to protect your blades. Also pictured and included are an additional set of temples.
Get these and start looking Don Johnson cool in no time! 

The most amazing heater you have ever felt

Ooooh, look at this wonderful contraption! It is a heater, but not just any heater that heats rooms, one that does it in an oil-filled manner! Stop me now before I scare you! Not scared yet, well this thing has a digital readout!!! And, to make things even better, nay, scarier, the readout is in red LED!
The picture shows two wheels, but fear not. If your room should be on an incline, this heater will not roll away because there are only two wheels. That's right, the other end is a non-rolling stand to keep the heating element in its place: right next to you and keeping you warm.
Now, don't be afraid to buy this just because summer is fast approaching. No sirree! It will be cold again before you know it, and you will be needing a nice space heater to call your own.

So act now!

Original IBM PC - make me an offer!

What is that you see there? Could it really be an IBM PC from the early 80s? Why, yes, it is. This amazing piece of machinery has an 8088 processor, two 5.25" floppy drives, and a whopping 256k of RAM. This beast actually works, has a 4-colour monitor and video card and I believe I have a copy of DOS 2.1 sitting around that can boot this baby.

Interested? Make me an offer. 

Fire Sale! It's all got to go!!

The idea behind this blog is to sell off a good bit of the goodies from my childhood, including Star Wars figures, legos, G.I. Joe action figures and vehicles, computers, and anything else I can find that needs to go.

You see, shortly after moving to Cleveland, my parents came up to visit and help me get my new house ready to live in. They brought a truck. A BIG truck, filled with furniture. And clothes. And toys. Lots and lots of toys that I, an only child, had accumulated through the years.

Now, with the help of this blog, Craigslist, and EdgeIO, (and probably eBay and Google Base, as well) I am planning on selling off as much of it as I can.

Stay tuned!