@ThanosReXXX - It’s a statue made out of pressed powder. Haha, no, blow statues were light up holiday lawn decorations popular from the the 50s through the 80s here in the US. They’re cheaply made statues produced by blowing molten plastic into molds, then left to cool down and given a hasty bit of paint. They’re hard to come by now, at least in good condition, because they were exterior decorations. We also have a really nice Frosty (the nicest I’ve ever seen), and a Santa.
@NEStalgia - That’s kind of what I was thinking as well. He has a particular Saturday morning cartoon/Scooby Doo design to him. I can’t find a USA maker’s mark on him, so that’s probably also a sign of more modern manufacture. He does have discoloring and a bit of a patina, but he clearly was displayed outdoors, so I can’t take it into much account. Definitely getting him a black bulb though, he’ll look much better glowing blue.
@NEStalgia Meanwhile in Russia? In Russia, they don't use paper, unless it's sandpaper. No, they'd probably just rinse with vodka.
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A blow statute somehow made me think of Bill Clinton...
@bimmy-lee Ah, okay.
Note to self: try to learn something new every day: check!
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Added an edit to the previous comment, only to mess it up first, but it's complete now...
@BruceCM Well... are supposed... I'd say they're simply offered the option as an entirely unnecessary, decorative extra. In general, you're just supposed to use your phone as intended, but some people just like and HAVE to have their Italic Comic Sans, because it looks so cool in WhatsApp...
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@bimmy-lee I didn't know they were rare now. I saw brand spanking new production ones on sale at Christmas about 2 years ago....I'd have bought one if I realized that wasn't common now.
Still better than those m#$#@9 f#$#@&) inflatables that are impossible to EVER packages away, and usually have holes in them exactly 4 days from putting them up.
@thanosrexxx looks delish my friend. @bimmy-lee love the bargain deals you got. Looks to be 70s or 80s. Cant be earlier than that. I decorated the house the other day. Small little graveyard leading up to the door and some purple/orange lights around the poles.
@NintendoByNature Thanks. Well, it's pretty darn tasty, if you like real spicy food, that is...
I like it when the spiciness is not overbearing during eating it, but it should last for a while on the tongue, or to the senses, once you've finished the meal, just enough to lightly stimulate. And I always see it as a kind of final reminder of how good and tasty the dish was, if you still have an after-taste of the spices for a while longer.
@ThanosReXXX I'm with you. I like spicy foods myself, but I still like to know what I'm endulging in. The second it gets past sweating due to spiciness, I'm out.
That’s definitely in reference to spicy green curry.
@ThanosReXXX - Looks deeelicious! I’m happy to have helped your learning quest, though I can’t help but think I actually killed off a few brain cells talking about plastic lawn decorations.
Edit - Feel free to email me. I can tell you I sent you my email address in November of last year. It
@NEStalgia - *They have holes in them before you buy them.
Sorry, should have been more specific, the vintage statues are hard to come by. Especially in decent condition. I like the old ones because they have character. Typically, they’re around the same price as new models, but cooler and dirtier. My Frosty was a tad bit expensive, but he’s amazing. There actually is a market for them, they don’t sit long. The one we got today had to have been put out for display this morning, he would have never lasted the weekend.
@NintendoByNature - Thanks dude! Bet the kiddos love the Halloween decorations. I love decorating for Halloween and Christmas.
@NintendoByNature Exactly, then it just becomes pepper or chili with different textures, and no idea of what it actually is that you're eating.
@bimmy-lee Thanks! There's pineapple in there as well, so @HobbitGamer should at least approve of it, even if he doesn't like spicy...
I'll try and find your e-mail address tomorrow, because it's past midnight over here now, so I'm about to hit the shower and then turn in. But good to know whereabout I'm supposed to search. Think I archived it as important, though, so it should be easy enough to find.
Being Mexican almost everything that can be eaten here has or too much Chile or too much sugar. I do like spicy food, but mild ones... My girl can be sweating like if she just got out of the gym while eating thanks to the Chile and be happy, I just can't stand that. I like spice for flavor not for pain/pleasure like must mexicans.
Love some spice, and if I’m congested, then I like it painful. It scares the demons out.
@PACO_PEREZ - I think I saw you mention you enjoy playing Heave Ho with your friends. Is that correct? I’ve looked at it a few times, but haven’t pulled the trigger. It looks really funny. Is there much to it in single player, or is it mostly a multiplayer game?
@PACO_PEREZ - Haha, awesome! It really does look hilarious. I’ll grab it sometime then. It looks like a pure local multiplayer game, but I was just curious about single player options. Thanks!
@bimmy-lee if you have someone to play it with couch co-op is a most buy. Its also very easy to pick up, gals that never play video games were playing and laughing with it. I can't recommend it enough if there is any possibility of couch co-op
@PACO_PEREZ - Yeah, my wife will occasionally play multiplayer with me, but it’s usually a dating sim, Crash, or something fun/funny with a simple control scheme. She’s also a wizard at VOEZ. I’m sold, thanks for the feedback. I may not grab it until our next game night, but I’ll be getting it. Just needed a gentle nudge from someone as I already had my eye on it. Thanks again.
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