Raving Toy Maniac

The Antikythera mechanism:

Antikythera mechanism

I remember it from a special on discovering it. Maybe the oldest computer ever.

-Rob

And Rob scores first blood.

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this?

Is it a mineral?

-Rob

Is it a fossil?

Is it a fossil?

I don't know about the item in the picture, but the answer apears to be made of unobtainium.

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this?

1. It's not a fossil.
2. It's not a mineral.

Added a few hints to try to help get this kickstarted. =)

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this?

1. It's not a fossil.
2. It's not a mineral.
3. It is a man-made object.
4. It does have significant historical significance.

Is it publically on display?

-Rob

It's the bullet that killed Abraham Lincoln.

Point for Sentinel. =)

http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=exhibits.lincoln.page_03

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this (there's a couple of different names for it, first one gets it)?

Is this some sort of cartoon character?

=)

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this (there's a couple of different names for it, first one gets it)?

1. It's not a cartoon character (as far as I know, at least, it's never been in a cartoon).

Is this from a video game?

-Rob

=)

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this (there's a couple of different names for it, first one gets it)?

1. It's not a cartoon character (as far as I know, at least, it's never been in a cartoon).
2. It is from a video game.

Is this an example of silicon chip art?

=)

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this (there's a couple of different names for it, first one gets it)?

1. It's not a cartoon character (as far as I know, at least, it's never been in a cartoon).
2. It is from a video game.
3. It's not silicon chip art (it's actual in-game graphics).

Is it some video game easter egg? (I'm just shooting in the dark here...obviously.)

Free hint: I'd wager that the likelihood of me being the only person who posts on this forum who's played the game this character's from is very slim. :b

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this (there's a couple of different names for it, first one gets it)?

1. It's not a cartoon character (as far as I know, at least, it's never been in a cartoon).
2. It is from a video game.
3. It's not silicon chip art (it's actual in-game graphics).
4. It's not an Easter Egg/something that's hidden.

Vampira/Crying Mask boss from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

This was driving me batty for a while, because I knew I had played whatever game it was from and had even seen it in the game.

Yep. Love that game.

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1
BumblebeeZ3 --- 1

Next up:

What the heck is this?

Bebop's drill gun from the original TMNT toy line.

Yep. =)

http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Bebop_%281988_action_figure%29

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1
BumblebeeZ3 --- 1
Dan W --- 1

Next up:

What the heck are these things?

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Those are some of Wilhelm Reich's cloudbursters.

Yep. I knew that Reich was a bit eccentric, but I only first found out about his cloudbusters this week. :b

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudbuster

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Reich#Chasing_UFOs

The rules (please read!):

Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1
BumblebeeZ3 --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1

Six:

the Wand of Watoomb

Yep. =)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wand_of_Watoomb

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 2
Rob --- 1
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1

Seven:

What the heck is this, exactly?

The ABA Kentucky Colonels.

-Rob

Point for Rob: that's the mascot of the long-defunct ABA Kentucky Colonels. =)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Colonels

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 2
Rob --- 2
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1

Eight:

What the heck is this, exactly?

Mixmaster's gun?

Yep, that's G1 Mixmaster's gun. =)

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 2
Rob --- 2
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1
Jeff Bohn --- 1

Nine:

Are we looking for a specific use of the symbol such as from a movie?

Are we looking for a specific use of the symbol such as from a movie?

=)

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 2
Rob --- 2
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1
Jeff Bohn --- 1

Nine:

1. This symbol is associated with something specific (I don't know that it's been in a movie but it's possible).

is it from a game?

Looks older, like a petroglyph. Or a TSR attempt at simulating one.

Looks like lightning and a rainbow. My efforts to tie it to a deity have been unsuccessful.

=)

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 2
Rob --- 2
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1
Jeff Bohn --- 1

Nine:

1. This symbol is associated with something specific (I don't know that it's been in a movie but it's possible).
2. It's not from a game.
3. It's not particularly old.

Is the symbol comic book related?

-Rob

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 2
Rob --- 2
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1
Jeff Bohn --- 1

Nine:

1. This symbol is associated with something specific (I don't know that it's been in a movie but it's possible).
2. It's not from a game.
3. It's not particularly old, nor is it associated with a deity, as far as I know.
4. It's not from a comic book.

The symbol for the Weather Underground (AKA Weathermen)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Underground

Yep, that's one of the symbols of the Weather Underground (which I in no way whatsoever support - just wanted to add that disclaimer). =)

The rules (please read!):

BumblebeeZ3 --- 3
Rob --- 2
Sentinel --- 1
Dan W --- 1
Ringo_ate_my_baby --- 1
Jeff Bohn --- 1

Ten:

What's this, specifically?

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It's Douglas Engelbart's computer mouse, the world's fist.

Yep. The very first computer mouse. =}

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouse_%28computing%29

The rules (please read!):

The rules are easy:

OK. =)

Eleven:

Who specifically, was the guy?

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That is Emperor Norton I (nee Joshua Abraham Norton), self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States.

Yep, that's America's Imperial Majesty (and Protector of Mexico) Emperor Norton I. :b

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_norton

The rules (please read!):

OK. =)

12:

Specifically, what's this character's name?

Sherman from Millennium.

-Rob

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Man, I forgot that movie even had robots. I just remember the basic plot, the two leads, a guy in a wheelchair and laser cigarette disposal.

Yep. I remember seeing Millennium as a kid on HBO, but I don't recall a thing about it other than that robot. :b

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_%28film%29

The rules (please read!):

13:

Specifically, what's this?

Is it from a Magic The Gathering card?