Robot Man

16 hours ago, batman_fan said:

I am not certain when I first decided I really liked this book but it was probably back in the early 1980 when I first saw it in one of the GA picture books. I really hate that I couldn't buy it when it was listed in an HA auction. 

Now that one really qualifies! 

14 hours ago, fifties said:

Nice try RM, but you'll have to get up a leetle earlier in the morning to beat old dad here.  See your All Picture Adventures and raise you a Blue Bolt Weird 115;

You got me on the Blue Blt fifties. Never landed that one and probably won’t...

The All Picture Advs. is a tough one. Smart grab!

22 hours ago, n2wdw said:

Food Update

I haven't posted any food pictures in a while, so here we go.

Last weekend we went to Atlanta to visit my daughter who goes to Georgia Tech.  When we visit my daughter always wants to go to the same restaurant, La Grotta.  It's a nice Italian restaurant but what makes it special is black truffles.  You can have them shaved onto any dish.  We stumbled upon this place her freshman year and she fell in love with the taste and texture.  Here are the black truffles all ready to be shaved onto delicious food.

 

I don't know if you're like me, but I always carefully study the menu when I'm at a restaurant (as that's one of the fun parts of going out), but then usually I order the same thing.  At this restaurant, every single time we've gone (I think 4 times now), I've gotten the veal chop with shaved black truffles.  It is amazing!

 

This week, I had to go to SF for work.  One night for dinner, I went to Osso steakhouse.  This restaurant is also known for its seafood, especially their version of San Francisco's ubiquitous hot dungeness crab in garlic sauce.  This dish is really good; one of those dishes so good it should be its own food group.  But I always end up getting the bone-in rib eye steak.  As it turns out, Osso -- the name of the restaurant -- means bone-in, as in bone-in rib eye.  The steak was huge and delicious.  In this picture I should have put my fork, to show scale.  It's really big, I could only eat half.

 

I started the meal with a dry martini.  Lately I've been into the James Bond martini -- 3 measures gin, 1 vodka, half part vermouth.  Actually it's Lillet blanc apéritif which, if you're a fan of the Daniel Craig Bond movies like me, you know isn't really vermouth.  Usually when I order this I just order a Vesper, which has become the name of this James Bond martini.  But many bartenders don't know this, so then I just order a dry gin martini with a splash of vodka.  I'm embarrassed to order it reciting the parts (3 measures gin, 1 vodka, etc.) as then I feel too much like a James Bond geek.  And I've never found any bar stocked with Lillet.

Man, that rib eye is a masterpiece! You sure know how to eat Mike!

3 hours ago, n2wdw said:

She lives close to LAX so she probably didn't have to evacuate but better safe than sorry.  What is your favorite place to surf?  Her boyfriend surfs every day but they just moved there, so he would probably appreciate recommendations.

Yeah, she would be safe there. Good to hear!

My favorite local spot is Golden West St in Huntington Beach. I often go down south to Trestles in San Clemente as well. Zuma Beach and North Malibu has nice long rides but hard to get to. Her boyfriend has probably discovered Redondo Beach breakwater and El Porto. Both good South Bay spots but a little crowded.

On 11/9/2018 at 7:19 AM, Mxwll Smrt said:

Awesome book Maxwell! I’ve been after even a lower grade copy of that for years. 

1 hour ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

Affordable #6...those are two words that don't go together...LOL

Why, I have an idea Brian. Sell me yours, I'll bring my guide to beat on! 

29 minutes ago, Jayman said:

In the club on that one too Jayman.Great book huh?

23 minutes ago, n2wdw said:

My daughter who recently moved to LA opted to evacuate.

Depending where she is, probably a good idea. Hope she stays safe Mike. 

Just saw fires actually burning on the beach at Zuma Beach on the news. I surf there from time to time. Scary stuff...

28 minutes ago, fifties said:

I see your super tough Roly Poly 14

Here are a couple Harvey Mexican file copies...

So many great Mexican editions. Your tag line is truly drool worthy.

I went to a Mexican swap meet in Tijuana many years ago. I found nice pile of this stuff. Sadly.parted ways with them over the years. I had no idea...

I only have a few of them now. Here is the Mexican edition of Vault of Horror #37 by EC

On 11/9/2018 at 12:58 PM, RICK STARR said:

Fresh back from Sarasota. I noticed an almost lack of Newton rings in this batch.

 

 

 

 

I am very happy with this grade, needless to say!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful bunch Rick! Such rich, bright color.

I am about 35 miles south of Malibu in SO CAL. This is about 1:00 pm at my house at the beach. Cool, Smokey and Dark. Ashes falling. Real weird...

Sad to see an out of control brush fire there. Such beautiful wild forest country. 

A downside of this beautiful state. We don’t get twisters, tornados or deep snowstorms. We get this followed in a couple of months followed by nasty floods. As well as the occasional shaker.

2 hours ago, PopKulture said:

Nice score!  Such an under appreciated book!

2 hours ago, PopKulture said:

Late also, and I was going to take this one. Dang your similar tastes..!! 

Sorry Pop There's gotta be another one with your name on it out there somewhere...  I've been looking for this one. Such awesome color. Now, if someone would sell me an affordable #6...

On November 8, 2018 at 9:25 PM, jimjum12 said:

GUNS AGAINST GANGSTERS ……………………….. 2.5 …………………….. OW …………………… $ 25 ….. Cover reattached with single staple …. nicely done, however.

Late to his thread...

Love this one and I'll take it Jim!

8 minutes ago, sagii said:

Thanks RM! Wow, and yes, from your neck of the woods! You're to thank (blame ) for my adding pin backs to my collectibles in recent years. 

And that Porky Toy is cool anyway you can get it! 

Is it a part of a toy that you have? Do you know what it is from? Looks late '40's or early '50's to me.