We got a wedding gun.
A long-standing interest in firearms resurfaces with a new piece from a family wedding, alongside reflections on collecting in the author's twenties and thirties.
Long-running personal blog from Chris Mapp: snack-food tastings, retro action figures, building blocks, fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, and the occasional pop-culture reflection.
A long-standing interest in firearms resurfaces with a new piece from a family wedding, alongside reflections on collecting in the author's twenties and thirties.
A new addition to the collection from January 2016, documented with the usual mix of photography and childhood-toy nostalgia.
Holiday recap from December 2015 covering Christmas gifts, Star Wars Episode VII chatter, and the Town of Exmore Christmas Parade.
A November 2013 review of an affordable knockoff building set, set alongside the author's decades-long love of Lego and Christmas-movie building marathons.
July 2013 entry on a bounty hunter figure acquired via trade with LeAnn of Retro Toy Safari, as the Star Wars Power of the Force 2 collection grows.
August 2013 tasting notes on a childhood favourite cereal, plus reflections on how many cereals have changed over the years.
A June 2013 League of Extraordinary Bloggers prompt on summer memories, fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, and learning the water from a 16-foot wooden scow.
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| Why Micro-Lubrication Cuts CNC Machining Waste | CNC machining depends on controlled friction, stable temperatures and predictable chip evacuation. When cutting fluid is delivered in excessive volumes, a⦠|
Star Wars Power of the Force 2 figures, Lego and knockoff building block reviews, and trades with fellow collectors.
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