Author Archives: Rob O'Hara

About Rob O'Hara

I'm into old video games, old arcade games, old computer games, writing, photography, computer/network security, and of course, the 1980s!

Wacky Wobbler Space Ace

I found this guy while out shopping recently, and was almost fooled. From a distance I mistook this guy as a bobble head from the 50s or 60s, but a closer look at the box revealed a copyright date of … Continue reading


Bullfrogs and Butterflies

Here’s another album I picked up over the weekend. Like many of the things I stockpile, it’s hard to definitively state what I do and don’t collect. I spend most of my time following the rather wispy guide of, “I … Continue reading


Christmas in July with John Denver and the Muppets

I ran across this vinyl gem in a thrift store for a buck last weekend and had to pick it up! Unlike the Retroist, I didn’t own this record as a kid. I did, however, hear it multiple times each … Continue reading


Burger King Pillow Dolls

Typically when I think of Burger King collectibles the first thing that comes to mind are the company’s drinking glasses — specifically the Star Wars ones — so finding other BK-related collectibles in the wild is always a treat. Last … Continue reading


Ghostbusters Toys

I ran across the following stash of Ghostbusters toys recently while out thrifting: Having been slimed one too many times in the past, I had to let these particular Ghostbusters toys escape. That being said, they did lead me on … Continue reading