That robot the kid is playing with is Robert the Robot. I still have mine, the same one I got in 1954 when I was 4. Still works. It's the only toy that I have left of the ones from the 50s. Don't know what he's wearing on his face. Didn't have that one.
OMG Dr G. Your life spans the history of great toys. Those ones from MARX or IDEAL. I am so jealous that you have that toy. How could I have know that when I posted that picture. Weird.
Yeah. My mom told me years later it cost 9 dollars, which was a lot for a toy back then. Big points for Mom & Dad. Wish they were still here. I'll send you a pic via email. Marx, Ideal and Mattel made some great stuff. Too bad I blew up my Robot Commando with firecrackers.
I destroyed my Star Wars land speeder the same way. We put some hook on it and attatched them to a tauntly pulled piece of fishing line. It went really far until it burned up and melted.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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Pretty sure that last one is just good advice for life.
Even if you don't live near crocodile that is still always good advice to look before you sit down.
Good thing they warned me to avoid sitting on the crocs because I was just looking to ride one like a water noodle behind a speed boat.
Cool - Love the first one and the Drive In one, nice!
That robot the kid is playing with is Robert the Robot. I still have mine, the same one I got in 1954 when I was 4. Still works. It's the only toy that I have left of the ones from the 50s. Don't know what he's wearing on his face. Didn't have that one.
OMG Dr G. Your life spans the history of great toys. Those ones from MARX or IDEAL. I am so jealous that you have that toy. How could I have know that when I posted that picture. Weird.
Yeah. My mom told me years later it cost 9 dollars, which was a lot for a toy back then. Big points for Mom & Dad. Wish they were still here. I'll send you a pic via email.
Marx, Ideal and Mattel made some great stuff. Too bad I blew up my Robot Commando with firecrackers.
I destroyed my Star Wars land speeder the same way. We put some hook on it and attatched them to a tauntly pulled piece of fishing line. It went really far until it burned up and melted.
Nyack!
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