Nerd Stuff

As you may have guessed by my name there, I am sort of a nerd. I am pretty nostalgic about toys from the '80s, especially Star Wars and Transformers figures. Here is my collection of Generation 1 Seekers (that was the name of the Decepticon jets).  Clockwise from top left: Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Sunstorm, and Dirge.

And here are a few of my boxed G1 Autobot Cars, along with a few Decepticons and other things...

I started collecting Transformers a few years ago, Star Wars figures a short while after. Before that, I collected records. I still do, though my collection budget has to be split between several different vices. Since so much of this site has to do with punk rock, I figured I would show something non-punk related that I waste my time with.

Scam: The First Four Issues!

Here we go. I was very excited when I heard that this was coming out. Having first discovered Scam #5, Scam has become one of my favorite zines of all time, comparable maybe only to the mighty Cometbus. Every time I read Scam, it puts me in a good mood. Iggy Scam is a master at making something out of nothing. Inspirational how-to guide for living the squatter lifestyle, and how to get by without the need for money through the art of Scamming. Above all, how to have fun while doing it. Truly great stuff here. Most takes place in South Florida during the early '90s, a time when the Florida punk was very small but very devoted and tight-knit. Although somewhat regional by nature, Scam's Iggy manages to travel, either by hitchhiking or train hopping, and retells the stories here in all of their underhanded, Scam-worthy details. Highly, highly recommended, along with the other issues 5-9.

                                                           Scam: The First Four Issues