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Have a Little Faith (The Importance of Toys, Part 2)
Everybody knows girls aren’t attracted to guys who collect action figures, or any other “toy” in the traditional sense of the word. Toys remain the preoccupation of lonely man-children who inhabit a world wholly without meaningful female companionship apart from, … Continue reading
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Tagged Action Figures, Marvel Legends, Relationships, Toy Collecting, Toys
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Yo, Joe – Why Can’t I Quit You?
I recently bought some new GI Joe figures. I’ve quit the line at least four times over the years (decades), but somehow Hasbro keeps managing to reel me back in. My fiancee, Canongirl, and I were out looking for the … Continue reading
Emotional Resonance, or the Importance of Toys (Part 1)
Toys were my first friends. They also provided an important link to the “real” friends I would go on to make in my life. If another kid in my class was into Star Wars or GI Joe, then chances were … Continue reading