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The latest addition to the game library: Unstable Unicorns, with the Kickstarter exclusive cards and Rainbow Sprinkles, NSFW, and Dragons expansion packs (plus the Apocalypse pack eventually once it’s reprinted, due to some shipping and inventory issues).

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Since I work from home and I’m not currently a student, participating in #NationalWalkoutDay may seem to be fairly symbolic. But as an uncle to seven niblings, as a husband of a college instructor, and as a friend to many people with children, it doesn’t seem symbolic to me at all. I may be alone, outside of my apartment, but I stand here in unity with all the students and teachers who are participating in today’s walkout, and also because of my belief that all those who are not walking out, whether that’s because they have been threatened with penalties for doing so, or even if they don’t believe this is a useful or necessary protest, should be safe as well. I believe this protest is a good thing, I’m saddened that it’s a necessary thing, I believe that guns do not belong in schools, and I very strongly believe that our country needs to do far more in the way of sensible #guncontrol before more people are hurt or killed.

#NationalSchoolWalkout
#MarchForOurLives
#NeverAgain
#Enough

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So this bust of Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Neuman is something I brought home from Alaska after Dad died. He had it on his desk for years, and now I have it near mine.

I got curious (after watching a little Antiques Roadshow) and did some Googling to see what I could find out about it.

Turns out these busts were modeled by the original designer of Alfred E. Neuman, artist Frank Kelly Freas (also well known for his sci fi artwork). They were sold through the magazine starting with issue 53 (March 1960), and were available in two sizes, either 3.75” tall for $1, or 5.5” tall for $2. This is the larger size.
Apparently the larger size is more rare, and I’ve found auction prices ranging from $125 to $400 (not that I’m planning on selling mine – not only is it a nice memory of Dad, but now I know that it’s been in the family for around 57 years…that makes it an heirloom, right?). Just neat to know a little bit more about this silly (or creepy, according to Prairie) bit of kitsch.

#madmagazine #alfredeneuman #bust #statue #antique #whatmeworry #frankkellyfreas #kellyfreas