I love it when stuff like this happens... I found this old drawing at my parents' house last weekend. I scanned it in just now and only afterwards did I notice that I drew it exactly 43 years ago today! I can't believe my art career never took off.

I have the day off, so I drew a Hobbit for @vcreedsabretooth.bsky.social and some variations on mummy cupcakes for @shawnrobare.com

My son had an appointment today, but it's at noon instead of 11:00 like we thought, so we're eating lunch *inside* a McDonald's for the first time since the pandemic. And I know I'm not alone in that. That event really did a number on the world. Maybe these fried apple pies can heal us...

I wrote about my arcade memories and showed off my Aladdin's Castle tokens over on my website: spacemonkeyx.com/2023/12/25/a...

🧵 Who's in the mood for some 80s/90s fashion? I went home last weekend and found some photos from my youth. Starting off strong with this 1984ish Miami Mice shirt. I found a close up photo online, but I think its a bootleg, because mine had an actual rhinestone earring in Mouse Tubbs' ear.

This is pretty great! My favorites were always the ones where we follow a person (usually Billy) around the neighborhood. Have I mentioned that I make maps for a living? 😉

Changing the music makes "Way of the Dragon" hit different... 😆 youtube.com/shorts/JykDb...

THE FLACKROOMS

Fellow authors: Without any context, what's the first line of your current WIP? I've come back to a story that I started a few years ago and have decided to finally crank out the first draft, even if it's terrible. Here's the intro, not just the opening line:

I told my kids we're skipping groceries for a week...

This account is a constant source of WTF entertainment for me

That tag line is... 🤌

Me: Ok, the map you requested is ready to go! Them: It's not working. Me: Hmm, it's working fine on my iPad. Them: I'm using an iPad from 2015 that doesn't have celluar data, just a wifi hotspot. Me: Are you using the app? Them: No, the app isn't compatible with this iPad. Me: 😐

David Tennant has always been one of the good ones, but choosing Time Bandits right off the bat proves he's one of the best ones.

Weird new humblebrag unlocked. @spidey004.bsky.social It's crazy they reposted mine, but not your original, which was even more complimentary to Pibb

Guys...I'm going to be a millionaire! 🤑🤑🤑 This bin is literally labeled "Rob's Commons" and has been in my parents' attic for 30 years.

More vintage coolness - these Chicago Bears posters from the mid-80s. I had these in my room for a while, especially the bear on the Sears Tower, which is absolutely badass.

At my parents' house today and came across my Spider-Man Colorforms in a closet. Sadly, most of the Colorforms are gone (not that they stick anyway), but it's still a fun find. I also found what was my second copy of the THX widescreen Trilogy, the other I lost in our basement flood.

I'm not sure if it's worth $45, but that is one spangly BeeGees belt buckle. Side Note: Spangly BeeGees is my stripper name

Me and the kids going to get groceries in about 10 years...

Thanks to @aaronmeyers.bsky.social for sending me a close-up shot of that Rocketeer film crew logo. I redrew it in Procreate for t-shirts and stickers! It's so cool!

Happy July! Here are pictures from my vintage calendars. I'm not complaining that I have to look at Kim Basinger for a month. Although that blank expression is what she would probably give me if I tried talking to her. Also, that Turtles picture, "Battle Above the Streets", is just the coolest.

Save big money at Menards on all your serial killer needs! (These are from a single promotional email I received this morning)

I would totally be that lady if I saw the mutant bear from Annihilation. I'm sorry.

🧵Last weekend we visited Indianapolis for a concert and hit a couple of cool spots on Saturday. Here are the highlights for my nerdy friends... First up is The Toy Pit - 13,000 sqft of vintage & modern toys. I loved all the themed display cases...

Drop a cop

I am currently at my tenth Dave Matthews Band concert. I've seen them more than any other band. I have never owned a DMB CD. I'm an awesome husband...

I love this little Ozploitation flick! It has one of the best final shots of all time. Highly recommended.

Here's the report from Wizard 129 about the American producers of Pokemon, Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh cashing in on the 80s nostalgia craze to bring Kinnikuman aka M.U.S.C.L.E. to TV in 2002. It eventually premiered as "Ultimate Muscle". Shout out to @spacemonkeyx.bsky.social for the vintage poster image.

The result of the first Late Night Baker's Club (AKA me and my kids)! I've been making these bakery-style chocolate chip muffins for a while, using a recipe for regular-sized muffins, but have never been able to dial in the bake time for the larger size. I think tonight we figured it out!

Show me your 1989 Batman shirt. Most were everyday wears, but the one of just his face is what I wore under my football shoulder pads that season. I think it got washed once, maybe.

“All men have limits. They learn what they are and learn not to exceed them. I ignore mine. Now...give me back my lunch money, Billy.”

I respect the hustle, but also...WTF?

The insanity of THE FURIOUS got me thinking about my favorite insane stunt ever. It’s not a big flashy highlight reel moment, but this flying kick in THE INSPECTOR WEARS SKIRTS is true stunt pro grit in action! So I wrote a deep dive… with clips and gifs! news.rsclfilms.com/best-flying-...

Got a Buy One, Get One coupon from school, so we decided to go see MOTU. He liked it. I thought it ranged from "Oh, that was kinda cool" to "Oh, I don't like this", sometimes in the same scene. I might try to put together coherent thoughts, I might also not waste anymore energy on it. We'll see.

Here's a complete set! ebay.io/m/HhyH3v

Someone on FB Marketplace is attempting to sell a sealed C-3PO necklace for $1800. Looks like there were other pendants available, too. I found the Chewie one on eBay and it might be my favorite.

Me: Let's go check out YouTube. I wonder what's going on over there... YouTube:

I was ridiculously happy when I got this ALF promo photo with an eBay auction. I have it framed and hanging up in my home office.

Me trying to figure out how I convince @mayhem.bsky.social that we DON'T NEED this on our Costco trip today...

@stormspeed.bsky.social Do you also collect Perry Rhodan? My local Half-Price Books has a ton of them for $3 each if you need to fill any gaps I could pick them up for you.

95% of the time I create/administer underlying data that will be used in different online maps. But sometimes I get to make an actual map and it brings me joy. My industry has changed a lot over the last 20 years, so it's nice to kick it old school every once in a while. #gis

My son and I made some donuts at 10:00 last night. Just because. I'm thinking about starting a Late Night Baking Club with my kids this summer, where we make something together at like 9:30 at night once a week.

@shawnrobare.com Look what I found on a train graffiti FB group I forgot I follow until I went in to look at Marketplace listings

I just backed Shadow in the Stars: A Solo Tabletop Roleplaying Game on @kickstarter.com from @tablecatgames.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...

I still have a bunch of pop culture shirts from my childhood. I wanted to take some photos of them, so I had my daughter try them on 15ish years ago when she was 3 or 4:

Found a near-complete copy of 1993's Dragon Strike at Savers today. Of course it's missing the VHS tape. 🙄 Any Xennials recognize the Warrior?

Something tells me that $16.50 for these is not a good price