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Irregular’s Intel – My Summer Vacation, Part 3

Blog-IIWhen I was in fourth grade and the time to order books came around (do they still do that?) I had a book catch my eye that I had to get. It was titled Is James Bond Dead? and was a collection of short stories about actual missions taken on by actual spies. When I opened the book, I was a little disappointed because there was very little mention of Agent 007, but lots of talk of people I had never heard of who did what he did in real life. Now it was my fault that I did not read the description, but it was probably one of the best mistakes of my life! I was exposed to a world where writers, entertainers and regular people put their lives on the line for their countries. I gained an appreciation for the real world of espionage after that. Jason Bourne and James Bond were and always will be cool with me, but to know that there’s a shadow war going on that the news doesn’t cover? That’s the stuff… and that is what you get at the International Spy Museum in Washington DC.  Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – My Summer Vacation, Part 3

Irregular’s Intel – My Summer Vacation, Part 2

Blog-IIAnyone who has touched a comic has been influenced but Geppi, the man behind Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore Maryland. Geppi, one time comic shop owner and baseball fan, was able to turn his passion into Diamond Distributors and to become part owner of the Baltimore Orioles. I can honestly say that his love for both shine through in this 10 year old museum. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – My Summer Vacation, Part 2

Irregular’s Intel – My Summer Vacation, Part 1

Blog-II I think that for many of us geeks, there are certain locations that hold a special place in our hearts. Maybe the offices of Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, or any other comic company comes to mind. Maybe it is the original home of Gary Gygax, or the garage where Apple Computers got it’s start. For me, it is in Red Bank, New Jersey, the home of Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. Many years ago, Dawn and I planned a crazy roadtrip up to Red Bank, just to say we were there. But, life happens, am I right? You blink and suddenly a few years is a few more, but life hands you an opportunity. So you take it… and you go… with gusto! Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – My Summer Vacation, Part 1