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Collector's [Chat]

AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened OptimistThe Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
edited May 2019 in Debate and/or Discourse
Holy cow I got picked!

Ummmm...


Okay, so hi. I'm not a frequent poster compared to many in chat, but I am a regular here for a while.

I've told myself that if I ever get selected to make the chat, I'd make it about my collection and such.

But I wasn't ready!

So... here goes?


I collect a lot of stuff.

Transformers, Lego, models...

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Perplexus puzzles...

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Books...

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Board and card games...

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Amiibo...

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Video games...

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... I likely have a problem.

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Anyways, Ask me anything about collecting! Just @ me!


From page 6:

Some notable items in my collection:

I've never watched Marie Kondo, and I don't know how much of my collection actually brings me "Joy." But there are a few items that I will likely never part with.

Figment

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When I was 12, I went to Walt Disney World with my Aunt. It was amazing, even if I was forced to do math homework during it. My favorite place (outside of the Space Center) was definitely Epcot, where Sega was sponsoring an awesome arcade that I kicked butt in.

Figment has been with my Aunt ever since (I wanted the White Tiger Megazord as my souvenir instead). A few years ago, I told my Aunt how much that trip meant to me, and how seeing Figment reminded me of it, and her. So she gave me the Figment doll she got during that trip, and has been with her for over 20 years. In her words, paraphrased: She wanted to see me enjoy it while she was alive and around, rather than waiting to give it to me after she passed.

Beast Wars: Transmetal II Megatron

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This is one of the first toys I got as part of my modern collecting experience. I remember finding it well after the series was off the air at my local Toys R Us, back in like 99 or 2000. It's kind of a crap toy by today's standards -- rubbery neck, brittle metallic paint, ugly proportions. But damnit, it was a TRANSFORMER DRAGON. Plus I think my brother had one and broke it, so I learned to buy my own toys rather than hope my younger brothers would be gentle with them. Guesses where the White Tiger Megazord went?

Transformers: Alternators

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Wanna know what my dream for the Transformers movies were? It was these toys. 1/24 scale car models, extremely accurate and licensed. In Japan, the line was called Binaltech and had die-cast metal, but Hasbro was too cheap for that. I've got pretty much the entire line except a couple very rare recolors. I'm pretty sure I have every mold released, including the extremely late Wal-mart exclusive Ravage and Rumble.

Seriously, these were kind of the precursor of the Masterpiece line, and I've yet to see a transformer match them in creativity. They would never sell for $20 today like they did back then.

Marvel Legends Build-a-figure Sentinel

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If I ever get desperate for money, this will be the one I sell... but man will I regret it. The build-a-figure was made out of like 8-12 pieces back in the ToyBiz days of Marvel action figures. I collected these right when I moved out of Rockford and headed to college. I was in a very dark place at the time, so this is kind of tied up in that.. but it is also an amazing figure and I'm glad to own it, so it balances.

The Lich King

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I love WoW. Still do. I went by Myridiam in the Knights of Arcadia, if people remember me.

This was a gift from a coworker in thanks for how much work I did at the job. As one of my few gift items in my collection, it means a lot. Especially given how much of my life I spent trying to take that sonofabitch down. Feral DPS / healing for the win!

The Pride of Hiigara

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I forget why, but I got to be part of the closed beta for Homeworld. I loved Relic studios, and would do anything for them. I was a big part of their community back in 1999-2003, and any time I pop back up in those spheres some of the old-timers still recognize me and such. It makes me feel quite warm.

So when I found out Gearbox was putting out a CE of their Homeworld remaster, I ordered it blindly. I'm not unhappy with the choice, though like many I would've preferred the original Mothership.

Shadowrun: The First 20 years

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It's not complete, but I'd say I have about 70-80% of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th edition Shadowrun splat and sourcebooks. I loved the SNES Shadowrun game, and in 1998 (around the time Amazon just started up), I learned about the RPG for Shadowrun. I bought it.. and then bought more.

Fun fact: I wouldn't have graduated from high school without Shadowrun. We were required to do a job shadowing for our senior year, and write a report on it. I decided to go for broke, and contact FASA Studios to see if they would do so. Michael Mulvahill actually agreed, so one day mom drove me up to Chicago on Cermack Rd. and we toured FASA and learned how RPGs were made in 2000. I also made some lifelong friends. I got to see Mr. Mulvahill in 2014 when Hare-Brained was launching Golem, and he was so shocked to see me! :)

Cubivore, Zoids, and Zelda: OoT

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These are 2 extremely rare games I own, and 1 game that caused me to be a thief unwittingly.

I was a huge fan of the game E.V.O., the Search for Eden on SNES. So when I heard something like that was coming to the Gamecube, I had to get it. ... but I didn't. I want to say I found that copy in like 2005 or 2006 or something. It's my "have you heard of this rare game" go-to in my collection.

Zoids is rare as well, but come on. You knew I had to own this. :)

Zelda: OoT was the source of a lot of conflict. I pre-ordered Wind Waker at EB Games and got the bonus disk. Then I went to pick up the game after class. And waited. And waited. It never showed, and everyone else waiting for it was getting more and more upset. I used to work at EB Games' competitor, Babbages, which DID have Wind Waker in. The manager at EB Games wouldn't let me cancel my pre-order unless I returned the pre-order bonus. I was upset, but also decided to be stubborn. Even when Babbages offered to give me another pre-order bonus just to satisfy the manager, I didn't do it.

Finally, at like 10 (well after the store was supposed to close), the manager finally admitted that they weren't going to get any copies. In the process, because I was being "so loyal," he said I could pick out something to take. I picked a clearance item of Call of Cthulhu from the 3rd edition days. It was a bit more expensive than he was expecting, but he said go ahead. I took it, drove the 20 minutes home, and the next day drove the 20 minutes back just to pick it up first thing in the morning.

Years later I learned that manager was fired for embezzling from the company and other shady shit. Turns out that book I was given was one of the items that had gone missing. I haven't seen that book in a while - I think my bro may have it, but it is among one of the rare items I don't have anymore.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Thank god athenor did his duty. My chat was a poll based on weiner size.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • Jubal77Jubal77 Registered User regular
    OMG a fully combined constructicon set!

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    God damn dude went all in with ace queen against a dude with a pair of tens. And then 10's flopped a pair of 10's for quad action, like god damn.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    edited May 2019
    wandering wrote: »
    I'm all in on starting a weird commune and also making a documentary about the weird commune so that when it implodes horribly there'd at least be an interesting documentary about the mess with a title like Losing Shangri-La

    Wandering in the Dessert 'How a commune based solely on cooking and sharing dessert foods failed before it could really start.

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  • BrodyBrody The Watch The First ShoreRegistered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    God damn dude went all in with ace queen against a dude with a pair of tens. And then 10's flopped a pair of 10's for quad action, like god damn.

    I'm sure what you're watching, but its about a dude giving another dude 4 10 inchers while an Ace Queen watches? What is the queen an ace of?

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  • jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    God damn dude went all in with ace queen against a dude with a pair of tens. And then 10's flopped a pair of 10's for quad action, like god damn.

    Just when I think I get what you're saying here... fucker is slippery...

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Look I'm still learning my porn terms ok. Lets just say I don't think this family is the cosbys

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    Preacher's post is pretty clear.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular


    If anyone is interested in what I've been watching all day.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • WinkyWinky rRegistered User regular
    I already blame capitalism for the failure of our future commune

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Preacher's post is pretty clear.

    I thought I did, but admittedly I'm still in my early stages of becoming like my dad watching a lot of poker.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    the commune cannot fail, only be failed

  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    I'm kinda glad, kinda sad I can't make a self-deprecating poll about how much money I've thrown away in this...

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  • cptruggedcptrugged I think it has something to do with free will. Registered User regular
    Holy shit Athenor. I'd be worried if I saw your place on a cable show. But as a nerd. That is a rockin' ass collection!

  • Jubal77Jubal77 Registered User regular
    edited May 2019
    Athenor wrote: »
    I'm kinda glad, kinda sad I can't make a self-deprecating poll about how much money I've thrown away in this...

    Yes.... but you have a Soundwave.... with tape by the looks of it. So all is well.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    cptrugged wrote: »
    Holy shit Athenor. I'd be worried if I saw your place on a cable show. But as a nerd. That is a rockin' ass collection!

    Hoarders is my nightmare.

    See my posts over in the "Fix Your Interior!" thread. :)

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    cptrugged wrote: »
    Holy shit Athenor. I'd be worried if I saw your place on a cable show. But as a nerd. That is a rockin' ass collection!

    Remember he's not a hoader, he's a collector, that's what those two assholes on history taught me.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Jubal77 wrote: »
    Athenor wrote: »
    I'm kinda glad, kinda sad I can't make a self-deprecating poll about how much money I've thrown away in this...

    Yes.... but you have a Soundwave.... with tape by the looks of it. So all is well.

    US edition Masterpiece Soundwave with 5 cassettes.

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  • Sir LandsharkSir Landshark resting shark face Registered User regular
    Man I look at that and I see $$$$

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Man I look at that and I see $$$$

    I don't want to post how badly in debt I am.

    (not as much as you'd think thanks to having a fairly stable job and no dependents, to be quite frank.)

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  • BurnageBurnage Registered User regular
    How do you keep all of that dust-free?

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Man I look at that and I see $$$$

    I don't want to post how badly in debt I am.

    (not as much as you'd think thanks to having a fairly stable job and no dependents, to be quite frank.)

    Well frank in chicago you're earnest in jersey.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    shark you are going to be in Seattle next week yes

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    @Porp said you're allowed to smoke as much weed as you want as long as I chaperone

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Burnage wrote: »
    How do you keep all of that dust-free?

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA....

    *cough*

    I should do more preventative dusting. but I do have some methods for cleaning it. :)

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  • Jubal77Jubal77 Registered User regular
    I wonder if my buddy still has all his original transformers. He was a collector back in the day and had his toys on a shelf not to be played with.

    Had a gen 1 Optimus. Starscream. Megatron that turned into pistol. etc.

  • IlpalaIlpala Just this guy, y'know TexasRegistered User regular
    I can't be the only one who's watched Texas Hold 'Em before.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    I used to collect the stupidest shit when I was a kid

    Like, mass-produced pocket watches and ships in bottles

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    wandering wrote: »
    I'm all in on starting a weird commune and also making a documentary about the weird commune so that when it implodes horribly there'd at least be an interesting documentary about the mess with a title like Losing Shangri-La

    Wandering in the Dessert 'How a commune based soley cooking and sharing dessert foods failed before it could really start.

    I will consume any media with a title like "The End of Eden"

  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    Jubal77 wrote: »
    Megatron that turned into pistol.

    *faints*

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Ilpala wrote: »
    I can't be the only one who's watched Texas Hold 'Em before.

    Poker tournaments are some of the only live sports I can watch now without cable, its just pro wrestling and poker. So variations of carnival performances.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Jubal77 wrote: »
    Megatron that turned into pistol.

    *faints*

    What I wouldn't give for either version of Masterpiece Megatron. Just haven't pulled the trigger yet, I guess.

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  • IlpalaIlpala Just this guy, y'know TexasRegistered User regular
    Like as far as popcorn tv goes I put it on the same level as like Chopped but for if you're not hungry.

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  • Sir LandsharkSir Landshark resting shark face Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Man I look at that and I see $$$$

    I don't want to post how badly in debt I am.

    (not as much as you'd think thanks to having a fairly stable job and no dependents, to be quite frank.)

    yeah that's the only reason I made the comment

    it's giving me second-hand anxiety after just recently going through an emergency holy shit we need to radically curb spending or we will be unable to clothe and feed the kids

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  • CoinageCoinage Heaviside LayerRegistered User regular
    I used to collect the stupidest shit when I was a kid

    Like, mass-produced pocket watches and ships in bottles
    Did you tell people you were an old soul?

  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    Kamiro wrote: »
    wandering wrote: »
    I'm all in on starting a weird commune and also making a documentary about the weird commune so that when it implodes horribly there'd at least be an interesting documentary about the mess with a title like Losing Shangri-La

    Wandering in the Dessert 'How a commune based soley cooking and sharing dessert foods failed before it could really start.

    I will consume any media with a title like "The End of Eden"

    How about Exit to Eden?

    Probably

  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    I used to collect the stupidest shit when I was a kid

    Like, mass-produced pocket watches and ships in bottles

    The purest form of collecting. Beanie Babies ruined it for everyone

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Coinage wrote: »
    I used to collect the stupidest shit when I was a kid

    Like, mass-produced pocket watches and ships in bottles
    Did you tell people you were an old soul?

    People probably thought that I was an arsehole, is that close enough?

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • Sir LandsharkSir Landshark resting shark face Registered User regular
    edited May 2019
    also #1's teachers want him to get tested for autism and porp is emotional about it but im like

    1) his pediatrician, prior teachers, and current therapist have never said anything about having him tested

    2) even if he does turn out to be on the spectrum, he's still the same kid so w/e. just maybe gives us a better picture of how to help him.

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  • BrodyBrody The Watch The First ShoreRegistered User regular
    Well, after all my bellyaching with "If I get another 2% only raise, I'm going to throw a fit about it", my raise is in, and its... 3%!

    "I will write your name in the ruin of them. I will paint you across history in the color of their blood."

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