book of lists

04/06/2014 by alaundre

it smells like really old paper….or it had been in a smoker’s home for decades says me when i opened the package Picked up an old book from my childhood, certainly not children’s reading material, in almost the exact same condition as when I originally read it (I think the original that I read was even more faded than this one, though it might have been a softcover because I remember the corner of the pages being curled or creased). […]

Categories: materialism, random / life, seen • Tags: books, high fidelity the movie, i love the 80's, lists, nostalgia, reading, trivia, trivial pursuit, vintage

lets go back to sesame street

10/22/2012 by alaundre

Categories: random / life, seen • Tags: 70s kid, 80s kid, childhood, children's television, classic, nostalgia, pbs, reminisce, retro, sentimental, sesame street, vintage

i want an army of these

10/08/2012 by alaundre

Was one of the first robot toys i had (or remember having) as a kid. Even managed to find one still in the original packaging. I want to have more than this guy (but just in the color scheme above)

Categories: materialism, random / life • Tags: chlldhood, mecha, nostalgia, retro, robots, toys, vintage, windup toys

just got my dream car

08/14/2011 by alaundre

– This was missing both exhaust pipes, doors don’t open, front wheels don’t turn and the only other working part aside from the tires is the hood. The paintjob and body is still in very good condition. But hey, it’s a used diecast car 😛 68 Charger. This model seem to fetch quite a bit of money on ebay, so i just went for one of the cheaper diecast versions listed. .

Categories: materialism • Tags: automobile, cars, diecast, diecast cars, diecast toys, hot wheels, matchbox, muscle cars, vintage, vintage cars

get your munchin on

06/10/2011 by alaundre

Categories: materialism, random / life • Tags: 1980's, arcade, classic, nostagia, old school, retro, video games, vintage, vintage toys