Mission: Mars

For the last couple of months TSG has been following the saga of the Philippine Mars, the last airworthy WWII era Martin JRM Mars. After a distinguished military and firefighting career the giant flying boat was sold to be put on display in Arizona at the Pima Air & Space Museum. The final flight included a stopover in Alameda so we made a beeline up there to catch a glimpse of the old bird and witness her last takeoff.

Valley Of [Skeleton] Heart's Delight

Our old boney buddy and his pup are back in seasonal style, offering up hearts and balloon bouquets to neighborhood passers-by of all ages.

Atarians Poster: One Of A Kind?

On display at casa de TSG, this ca.1977 promotional poster was acquired during our stint with Coast Mailing Corporation. 

While it's surely not the only one of its kind --there must be a few gracing a man cave or pinball arcade wall somewhere --we cannot find a single example of it online. So perhaps "extremely rare" would be a more accurate characterization.