There was a used book and magazine shop in Edmonton where I went to University. It was a must visit every Saturday morning. The guy had two awesome bookstore cats and sold comic books for the price on the cover. Then he bought the back for half the cover price. He made a nice sum selling the same 10 and 25 cent comics over and over. Sure they were a little beat up but those were great issues to have in my collection. My rooming would be a dozen and return them like it was a lending library but I saved all of mine. I am glad I did. When the new owners took over (this was 28 years ago when i was in University) they promptly cancelled the policy AND didn't allow cats in THEIR store. I haven't returned since.
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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I hate to say it but I remember when the good times cost 10 cents.
Here I come Elizabeth...
I was just at my local comic book shop thinking that comics when down in quality when they went up in price.
There was a used book and magazine shop in Edmonton where I went to University. It was a must visit every Saturday morning. The guy had two awesome bookstore cats and sold comic books for the price on the cover. Then he bought the back for half the cover price. He made a nice sum selling the same 10 and 25 cent comics over and over. Sure they were a little beat up but those were great issues to have in my collection. My rooming would be a dozen and return them like it was a lending library but I saved all of mine. I am glad I did. When the new owners took over (this was 28 years ago when i was in University) they promptly cancelled the policy AND didn't allow cats in THEIR store. I haven't returned since.
I used to read them at 10¢; if you got the Classics Illustrated, those cost 12¢.
Well they were classics. That justified the higher price.
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