5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

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Kenner Star Wars Taunton Commercial (eBay Link) — I collect vintage commercial reels, to me, it’s like owning a little bit of the history. To others, it’s a white box with a film strip inside, so I see both sides of this. I’m not big on Star Wars but this commercial makes me feel nine […]

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A name for a robot? Obviously Steve. Steve has a history of being the name for things without a name. In the comic strip Over the Hedge, there is a big scary bush thing that was scaring the animal characters and the fact that it was a nameless horror seemed to be very upsetting so they named him Steve. One character remarked Steve seemed friendlier now. Recently, scientists have been investigating an atmospheric phenomenon that is similar to but distinctly different from the aurora. It had no name. They had a conference and it was one of the main discussions. One scientist in attendance proposed they name it Steve and the name has stuck and a jargon acronym has been made to fit. I propose that S.T.E.V.E. The Steel Terror Every Villain Employs be recognized henceforth.