Jeff's Interests

Interests

I have a number of passing interests, some passing faster than others, and some lingering. These are the ones that I can claim to have a passing knowledge about.

Anime Video: The Pac-Man showed me 'Warriors of the Wind' along with some hentai-anime and I was hooked. I have a few titles - like 'D the Vampire Hunter', a few of the 'Lupin' Series and naturally, La Blue Girl.

Books: I have many, many books, mostly science fiction and fantasy. When Pac-Man closed out his later collections I gained a lot of older sci-fi and fantasy series.

Collector Cards: Avoiding the 'gaming cards', I do collect sports cards and previously fantasy and science fiction art cards. Sports cards are pretty self-explanatory. Art Cards are generally those that relate to non-comic real art - some of my favorites are Hajime Sorayama, Luis Royo, the Brothers Hildebrandt and of course, Boris and Bell. I particularly like the FPG works of Easley and Parkinson.

Doctor Who and Daleks: "Exterminate the Doctor"

Herpa 1/500 Scale Commercial Airliner Collection: I am also interested in commercial jets and have many small scale miniatures of these. I have most versions of all the variations now and am concentrating on finding interesting markings.

Lapel Pins: well who doesn't collect them these days - I did it before it was trendy.

Military Hardware History: By this I mean that I generally know a good bit about planes and the like, some about the tanks, and less about the ships. I am interested in WWII and after technology and have many Squadron books on the same. I have made models and I collect 'high priced' wooden or ceramic plane models.

NASCAR: My current interests now include NASCAR 1/24 car's. I will talk about this, and more, on my NASCAR page. You can get there from my main page.

Pinball: Pinball has always been a favorite PC game of mine starting right back in the PCjr days when Pac-Man created his own tables using an early pinball editor - some of the tables were so complex, they crashed the 128K memory of the system. (That's right 128K - we are talking PC junior here - you know, before Windows and Bill Gates). Then we moved onto the Amiga era and now on the PC's. See my never-ending battle with Pac-Man for the title of undisputed Pinball Overlord in the pages of Lord Bailey.

Sci-Fi TV and Movies:

• Babylon 5 - I try not to miss any episodes.
• Battlestar Galactica - it was bad, but it was the best around at the time.
• Space 1999 - Gotta love that Eagle. The Pac-Man gave me a metal version after his wedding (Eagle lasting longer than wedding). Hard to get these days so I keep it safe.
• Star Trek - Well, you know.... I have several Franklin Mint productions of the various ships.
• Star Wars - Same as above

Southpark: "They killed Kenny".... "You bastards"

The Tick: SPOOOOOOOOON!!!!! (Pac-Man may have introduced me to the Tick , I forget)

VGA Planets: Great Game, for a while I considered getting the registered version and joining some games. My friend Lord Lorenzo C. Bailey was undisputed leader of that entire universe. In my war gaming (fantasy role playing) days I was the companion of Ssith the Destroyer, a prominent figure in the VGA Planets universe. We both followed the rule of Lord Bailey.

You may have gotten the impression that I collect things. Pac-Man continues to suggest I am a pack-rat. He may be right; he claims he is always right so there must be the odd time it is true.

Modelers

No!, not Modeling, Modelers.

If you are really interested in science fiction, military, or anime based plastic or metal modeling or miniatures and you just happen to pass through Calgary, Alberta, you have to check out the following store. (I hope they are still there. They were in 1999 when we last passed through

CHINOOK & HOBBY WEST
5011 Macleod Trail S.
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 0A9

(403) 243-1997 - FAX (403) 243-7782
John Hayes

Features:

• 5 Cases containing superior static model displays.
• Vinyl figures/robots for anime and manga (Sailor Moon, Battle of the Planets).
• Classic TV Show models from shows including Battlestar Galactica (Battlestar with working lights!!!), Buck Rogers, Thunderbirds, Voyage Beneath the Sea, Space 1999, Babylon 5 and Star Trek).
• Hard to Find Models (working Godzilla, 2001, Resin Phasers, etc.).
• Model Conversion Kits.
• Rocketry - Military and Aircraft Models.
• Model Trains and Slot Cars Sets and Accessories, Automotive Models and Die Cast.
• KNOWLEDGEABLE staff....

To sum up my experience in finding and looking through this store

ORGASMIC!!

Card Collectors

For the best selection of sports and non-sports card in the City of Edmonton, perhaps even in the whole province of Alberta, visit...

^Wayne'sSPORTS CARDS
17034-90 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5T 1l6
(403) 483-3177
ask for Wayne Wagner

Features:

• Huge selection of card packs (sports and non-sports).
• Good selection of sets and singles.
• New and collector comics.
• special orders possible.
• Honest and friendly owner.....

Wayne is the one who says I have the magic touch after pulling out all of the autographed cards (I only checked about 10 random sets). I buy much of my NASCAR memorabilia through Wayne.

R & R

When I am not golfing, which is most of the year in Edmonton (Pac-Man wrote that) some of my favourite vacation places are:

• Disneyland, Universal Studios and San Diego Zoo, where I have an affinity for Elephants.
• Vancouver Island - I Like to visit Fort Rodd Hill when in Victoria and see the old Military complex.
• Reno.
• Disneyworld and surrounding environs.
• Las Vegas.

When Pac-Man used to live in Edmonton, both originally, and then when he returned before he departed (he does that), we used to spend a lot of weekends playing various Fantasy Role Playing Games, most recently Role Master Standard System. That has fallen by the wayside until such a time as he again returns to Edmonton.