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[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I grok Spock

Nice Adam!

[bobbyw8469]

Anyone received any invoice yet?

[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Anyone received any invoice yet?

I think the last email said they would be going out Monday night.

[felada]

Was glad to be able to pick this one up

[mrreality68]

Nice pickups everyone thanks for sharing

Definitely a strong auction for those that consigned and winners for the people picking up what they wanted.

[trambo]

2 wins for me including the boston store Marquard PSA 7 and another that really moves one of my sets a ton! Missed out on a few that fell to the side because of the other wins but can't wait to get the invoice so I can pay and get the cards!!

Congrats to all!

[insidethewrapper]

No wins here , price were strong. Dietsche Cobb Batting PSA 2 for over $ 10K. I sold one with a higher grade before the big price increases for under $2k not that long ago. Ouch !

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

Nice Adam!

Two things you should never mention on a first date are Star Trek and baseball card collecting. Found that out the hard way...

Spock is the patron saint of Aspergers folks like me and my daughter.

On one occasion my wife (who is neurotypical) was in a snit and blurted out that living with my daughter and me is like living with two Vulcans. My daughter said "She's highly illogical. Why did you marry her?" I replied "It seemed like the logical thing to do at the time." My wife was not amused...Humans, am I right?

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by exhibitman

two things you should never mention on a first date are star trek and baseball card collecting. Found that out the hard way...

Spock is the patron saint of aspergers folks like me and my daughter.

On one occasion my wife (who is neurotypical) was in a snit and blurted out that living with my daughter and me is like living with two vulcans. My daughter said "she's highly illogical. Why did you marry her?" i replied "it seemed like the logical thing to do at the time." my wife was not amused...humans, am i right?

To True and To Funny

[dstudeba]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

On one occasion my wife (who is neurotypical) was in a snit and blurted out that living with my daughter and me is like living with two Vulcans. My daughter said "She's highly illogical. Why did you marry her?" I replied "It seemed like the logical thing to do at the time." My wife was not amused...Humans, am I right?

Excellent. And congrats on the Cobb and Joss!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Two things you should never mention on a first date are Star Trek and baseball card collecting. Found that out the hard way...

I would add The Three Stooges to that list. Still waiting to meet a female fan.

And if you delve into music, Devo is another that can quickly kill a first date.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I would add The Three Stooges to that list. Still waiting to meet a female fan. And if you delve into music, Devo is another that can quickly kill a first date.

You can add Bob Dylan--the GOAT in my book--to that list. Near-universal scorn from the ladies in my experience, and rightly so if you are listening to the words.
I doubt many guys are big fans of Alanis Morissette, either.

[ngrow9]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

You can add Bob Dylan--the GOAT in my book--to that list. Near-universal scorn from the ladies in my experience, and rightly so if you are listening to the words.
I doubt many guys are big fans of Alanis Morissette, either.

My wife is actually a huge Dylan fan. So they're out there.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ngrow9

My wife is actually a huge Dylan fan. So they're out there.

Smart gal, and yes, there are plenty out there, as well as tons of guys who like Alanis, as evidenced above.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

You can add Bob Dylan--the GOAT in my book--to that list. Near-universal scorn from the ladies in my experience, and rightly so if you are listening to the words.
I doubt many guys are big fans of Alanis Morissette, either.

I'd happily see Alanis Morissette any night of the week live over Bob Dylan. She just played in NJ to rave reviews. Dylan is great live if you want to hear 2.5 hours of a guy "singing" through his nose with his back turned to the audience.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I'd happily see Alanis Morissette any night of the week live over Bob Dylan. She just played in NJ to rave reviews. Dylan is great live if you want to hear 2.5 hours of a guy "singing" through his nose with his back turned to the audience.

Ditto. She rocks.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I'd happily see Alanis Morissette any night of the week live over Bob Dylan. She just played in NJ to rave reviews. Dylan is great live if you want to hear 2.5 hours of a guy "singing" through his nose with his back turned to the audience.

It's been ten years since I've seen Bob live, but did see him many times over the years, and your description has nothing in common with any of the shows I was at. Fabulous bands that always rocked the house like crazy doing the best catalog of songs of anybody ever, is more like it. He might turn his back on occasion to communicate something to his band, but otherwise he was always front and center and would engage the audience when he felt like it. His damaged voice has been cringeworthy for some time now, and he might not have ever been to your taste, but I'll take his version of any of his classic songs over even the best cover versions by other artists. I'm sure Alanis is great to see, but you'd have to go back to the 1980s to catch Dylan at her age now, so that comparison is hardly apt. And I'm guessing she would be the first to discourage any attempt at comparison of the two of them in terms of musical stature or historical significance.

[Clydewally]

After many years of great Dylan concerts, I hit a patch where the voice got to the point that I gave up going. But my daughter in law had never seen him live and I went again about three years ago to find that he was in surprisingly good voice. Maybe the recent years of covering Sinatra and similar crooners helped him regain some of his groove.

Anyway, I am in the Dylan is the GOAT category and I like Alanis Morisette too.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

You can add Bob Dylan--the GOAT in my book--to that list. Near-universal scorn from the ladies in my experience, and rightly so if you are listening to the words.
I doubt many guys are big fans of Alanis Morissette, either.

No woman is capable of understanding Steely Dan.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No woman is capable of understanding Steely Dan.

I think everyone woman understands a Steely Dan....lol

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No woman is capable of understanding Steely Dan.

And that's why you go with Ozzy and Sabbath! Remember Ozzfest well.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The great thing about Steely Dan was that often their lyrics didn't make much sense -- inside references or Fagan riffing on nothing -- yet somehow they made perfect sense. Same with the (IMO) very underrated folk rock group America.

[68Hawk]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Two things you should never mention on a first date are Star Trek and baseball card collecting. Found that out the hard way...

Spock is the patron saint of Aspergers folks like me and my daughter.

On one occasion my wife (who is neurotypical) was in a snit and blurted out that living with my daughter and me is like living with two Vulcans. My daughter said "She's highly illogical. Why did you marry her?" I replied "It seemed like the logical thing to do at the time." My wife was not amused...Humans, am I right?

Great Story and Telling!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Two things you should never mention on a first date are Star Trek and baseball card collecting. Found that out the hard way...

Spock is the patron saint of Aspergers folks like me and my daughter.

On one occasion my wife (who is neurotypical) was in a snit and blurted out that living with my daughter and me is like living with two Vulcans. My daughter said "She's highly illogical. Why did you marry her?" I replied "It seemed like the logical thing to do at the time." My wife was not amused...Humans, am I right?

At my brother's wedding, I concluded my toast with "live long and prosper," to mixed reviews.

[nolemmings]

I remember long ago when I was trying my hand at fixing the garbage disposal and my then wife and very little girl were growing impatient. Paraphrasing Scotty I pulled out my best brogue and said " I can't change the laws of physics, I've got to have twenty minutes". The wife's eyes rolled and the daughter looked genuinely concerned about me.

[Carter08]

Seeing those Star Trek cards just opened up another rabbit hole for me. Beautiful cards. Speaking of rabbit holes, I picked up the 48 Leaf lot on LOTG.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Carter08

I picked up the 48 Leaf lot on LOTG.

Yes, young Jedi. Welcome to the Dark Side...

[Exhibitman]

Dan: thanks. Two big wants off my want list.

Peter: At a friend's wedding the court of which I was part were all sci fi geeks and we ended the ceremony with a Klingon salute. That crowd loved it.

Todd: I often have the same experience with my wife when I quote the wisdom of Spock, Kirk or Scotty. Speaking of brogues, when fixing something I always go with the Brogan Adjustment. Our super in the apartment building where I grew up was Irish and had a heavy shoe with his tools. When something didn't quite fit he'd hammer it with his shoe (brogan) a few times and knock it into place. He told me it was a Brogan Adjustment. My wife is a native Californian and had never heard of that I guess, so the first time I pulled off my shoe and whacked a piece of IKEA furniture into square while doing my best Irish brogue she had quite a laugh.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

I remember long ago when I was trying my hand at fixing the garbage disposal and my then wife and very little girl were growing impatient. Paraphrasing Scotty I pulled out my best brogue and said " I can't change the laws of physics, I've got to have twenty minutes". The wife's eyes rolled and the daughter looked genuinely concerned about me.

When we were in college one of the many get-rich-quick schemes we dreamed up (but never did) was a doorbell that, when pushed, would have Bones' voice saying "Dammit, I'm a doctor, not a doorbell..."

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Mark17

When we were in college one of the many get-rich-quick schemes we dreamed up (but never did) was a doorbell that, when pushed, would have Bones' voice saying "Dammit, I'm a doctor, not a doorbell..."

LOL. One of my favorites along those lines was I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer.

And... here is my Kirk and Spock card.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

I remember long ago when I was trying my hand at fixing the garbage disposal and my then wife and very little girl were growing impatient. Paraphrasing Scotty I pulled out my best brogue and said " I can't change the laws of physics, I've got to have twenty minutes". The wife's eyes rolled and the daughter looked genuinely concerned about me.

Brilliant!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Two things you should never mention on a first date are Star Trek and baseball card collecting. Found that out the hard way...

My best story along those lines happened with a date at the movies watching "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." She sat stone-faced through most of it while I was flailing around in my seat with laughter, then announced during the "Black Knight" scene that she was leaving. If she hadn't also been a friend and co-worker, I probably would have just let her go. "None shall pass!" indeed. Had a similar experience watching "Dr. Strangelove" with a lady, who didn't see the humor in a single second of it. Good lessons in how different from one another we can be in our perceptions and tastes.