Open Your Toys

Well, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. Well, I guess it isn’t frightful. Just a couple of inches, but it is cold as hell. 6 degrees as I write this, but it’s supposed to be sunny and in the 40s tomorrow. We hit the 60s yesterday and in two days […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 255: Winter Wonderland… appeared first on Open You...

It’s kind of hard not to take rejection personally. Even though, most of the time it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with you. At least you hope so. There are usually a lot of mitigating factors, but it’s still a tough pill to swallow. Whether it’s something else or it really is you, […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 254: Rejection… appeared first...

It’s been a helluva 2 weeks. No time to talk…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:57 / 170 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 253: Busy, Busy, Busy… appeared first o...

If you have any investments you’ve probably seen them take a hit this year. A hit may not really capture it accurately. I don’t like to use profanity too much when I write, but a shit is much more apropos. Whether you invest in crypto, the market, or real estate, it’s all crashed relative to […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 252: Investments… appeared f...

I think when we hear the words customer service, it reminds us of horrible experiences that cost us time, money, and/or sanity. Today I got to experience all three on both sides of the interaction. I got to experience the frustration of a rep repeatedly not answering my very specific questions and then hanging up […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 251: Customer Service… a...

Two-hundred and fifty kind of seems like a big deal when you type out but is it really? Sure it’s been almost 15 years since we started talking toys. My collecting has gone completely haywire in that time. Now, I want to get rid of stuff, a lot of stuff, but I have no idea […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 250: It’s Kinda a Big Deal… appeared first on Open Yo...

I’ve seen it twice this week on our wee little family group on the Foosbook. Posts showing nearly 100% retro-style toy hauls. Some unreleased, some redeco homages, but all totally amazing. They definitely know how to hit us in the feels nowadays. Considering I’ve been part of large companies that just don’t get their demographics, […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Ep...

It was an actual Comic-Con for the first time in a long time. The displays were there. Well mostly. There was drama about exclusives. There were some amazing reveals. Then there’s the hate. Yup, it was all back. It felt amazing. I just love talking about this stuff in huge chunks like that. Although we […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 248: SDCC 2022… appeared firs...

Man, I’ll tell you what. While collecting has lost some luster for me, talking toys is more fun than ever. Our hobby has gotten a little out of control. I’m getting multiple boxes every day. It’s overwhelming. There are only a few things I’m even a completist about nowadays and still, the shipments don’t stop. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 247...

I really haven’t had a lazy summer per se, but man, it is about to get insane for the McFavorites. We are christening a little new-to-us fishing boat. Our first boat ever. We have a birthday trip for Mrs. McFavorite to either Vegas or Seattle to plan. Lil Miss McFavorite’s birthday party is coming up. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 246: Crunch Time… appear...

I have been so lazy the last few days. Not really feeling doing the whole writing thing. I need to catch up on real life. Sometimes you don’t…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episod...

This week let’s talk about alter egos. So I think I came up with Slick McFavorite back when everyone was trying to be anonymous on the Internet. It literally stems from a porn name conversation I had with my friends in my 20s. It’s served me well through the years. It allowed me to keep […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 244: Hello, My Name Is… appeared first...

I am going down a crazy documentary phase lately. Working from home allows me to watch just about anything while I work. I did the same thing during the pandemic with war documentaries. However, instead of accounts of horrific world tragedies, I’ve been going down a rabbit hole of genius. From modern tech entrepreneurs to […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 243: Genius in...

Since our shows run so long, I don’t often get a chance to really thank all of you that come out to support the live show on a regular basis. Whether you stop by, have us on in the background, or are mad active in the chat, we appreciate it so much. We would be […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 242: Thank You for Your Support… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

I don’t know if peer pressure was coined in the 80s, but I know I heard a lot about it growing up. People were going to peer pressure you to drink, do drugs, have sex, and just about any other bad thing you can think of. It was true too, at least with my friends. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 241: Everybody is Doing It… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

I’ve found that people take feedback in two distinctly different ways. Constructive and critical. I’ve always viewed those as one and the same. It really just depends on how you view them. That can depend on who they’re coming from, the tone, and even the words they choose. Once you learn how to disassociate yourself […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 240: Fee...

Last week we talked about value in regard to current pricing. It really got me thinking. We went to In-N-Out here in Colorado for the first time. It’s been years since we have been in California and so it has been years since we’ve got a Double Double (Animal-Style for me please). It was amazing, […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 239: Double Double… appeared...

What started off as a discussion on the soaring prices of toys turned out to be more of a referendum on value. What value to find in your toys? Are they investments, just for fun? Are you like me, it’s a hobby and I love them. If I or my family get some money for […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Discussion: Value… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

Really not feeling writing right now and this is something on my to-do list. Going to keep it simple. Peace…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:57 / 169.9 MB) Follow along […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episod...

We had a helluva toy week, man news like crazy. I think the lead got buried, unfortunately. The price hikes. Yikes! We touch on it casually, but what’s your limit? How much are you willing to pay for 4 inches, 6, 7, 12 inches of plastic? A little less noticeable, but another big factor for […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 237: What’s Your Limit… appeared fir...

I had my first eye exam ever this week. It was eye-opening :), to say the least. I’ve always prided myself on having 20/20 vision, especially since every single person on both sides of my family has required glasses. Well a couple of months ago, looking at things up close got a little fuzzy. The […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 236: A Sight of the Times… appeared...

Another 3 hours plus. I am really growing to love these long shows. I think my only regret is not getting more time to just talk with the guys “off the record”. While I love talking toys, we have some amazing off-air discussions too. However, when the show runs long we have to jump off […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 235: Another Long One… appeared first on...

After our shortest show in years follows one of the longest. For good reason. We cover the new 1099 rule that has gone into effect starting at the beginning of this year. Any Goods and Services transactions on payment platforms (PayPal, Venmo, etc.) totaling more than $600 will be reported to the IRS and you […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 234: This Is The End, Beautiful Fri...

Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” I think everyone should know that by now, but I never knew it was Einstein that said it. Truer words for me have never been spoken. I can’t tell you how many facets of my […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 233: The Definition of Insani...

I just had two $1000 weekends in a row. The first was for our anniversary. We stayed at the most luxurious hotel I have ever been to. It is one of the top 10 hotels in the country. Their “Hall of Fame” includes every president in the last 50 years and almost every really big […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 232: Not Feeling the Joy… appeared first on Open Yo...