Lawrence Dagstine
@lawrencedagstine
Author, Artist, Educator, Video Games and Toys Website: www.lawrencedagstine.com Delirious Doubles: Gene Apart: The New York Monster Hospital:
PS Vita OLED still way ahead of its time after 14 years. My first time trying out Wipeout. Vibrant, fluid. Clocks at about 50-60 fps. Tomorrow night thru Sunday I game. #WipeOut #retrogaming #PSVita #VitaIsland #Vita #PlayStationVita #HandheldGaming #Handhelds #SonyPlayStation #videogames
Finally, the white 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B model. Nice cast. Says Leeway & Gravel Crew on the sides of it. This car will join my "traditional" collection of Subaru Impreza cars. #HotWheels #Diecast #Cars #DiecastPhotography #Toys #ToyPhotography #CarPhotography #Matchbox #Subaru
Here's a closeup of those new cars before bed. Out of the package. It's official, after seeing and holding this 2022 SPEED DOZER. I'm officially a collector of them from here on out. Nice! #HotWheels #SpeedDozer #Diecast #Cars #DiecastPhotography #CarPhotography #ToyPhotography #Toys #Matchbox
I did find two OLD Hot Wheels I didn't have by the doctor's office. #HotWheels #Diecast #Toys #Cars
Got this REALLY sweet Sharper Image crossbody bag. You can take it to the gym. Take it on your outdoor strolls. Crossbody, throw it over your shoulder. Carries a Switch 2. Carries an Atari Gamestation Go. Carries a hardcover/paperback book. Carries a Kindle, an iPad, all sorts of things. Phone too.
NES game alert, #NES game alert. Hidden gem acquired in near mint condition for $20.00. From 1990. From #GameFreak and the creator of #Pokemon: MENDEL PALACE. Just six years later, Game Freak would go on to create one one of the most beloved #gaming franchises of all time. #retrogaming #MendelPalace
Last one today. In #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars. Mattel has been KILLING it with Ferraris in 2026, and this gorgeous black Ferrari SF90 Stradale is no exception. You know a Ferrari will be somewhere in the top 10 this yr. I have a whole set of FIVE Stradale. #DiecastPhotography #CarPhotography #Toys
Good Afternoon... In #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars. Here's that Treasure Hunt vehicle I found yesterday. Treasure Hunts are 1 in every few boxes. The 2026 AMARU GTC. This is a pretty new auto past two yrs, looks like a modded racer. #DiecastPhotography #ToyPhotography #CarPhotography #Toys #AmaruGTC
And... Here is your new #HotWheels car for this evening. In #Diecast, #Toys, #Cars. I've never collected for this series before. It's an animal fantasy/funny car. Enter, DUCK N ROLL. A hip-looking rubber duckie on wheels. 2026 cast. #DiecastPhotography #ToyPhotography #CarPhotography #Matchbox
A little on the pricey side. But I had to have this one in my collection. Found three Hot Wheels too (including a Treasure Hunt). #StarWars #StarWarsToys #Kenner #Hasbro #Toys #ActionFigures #TheMandalorian #Grogu
I used to have these. I remember owning the Peanuts case in 1981 abouts. I had the ET case when I went back to school in September 1982. #collectibles #memorabilia #pencilcases
Some more of what I'm working on this afternoon (draft, obviously). This will probably head into novelette territory. What you see here, in these two pages, through dialogue and narrative, is an example of "world building." #writing #writersky #amwriting #sciencefiction #fantasy #scifi
Getting there. A more "curated" collection. Pic 1: NES now on shelves. Things toned down. Pic 2: My itty-bitty Switch 2 collection (after a year, I don't even play this thing, still play Switch 1). Pic 3: PS Vita. Vita 4 Life. Pic 4: PS1 Collection - Fan Favorite. #VideoGames #retrogaming #Nintendo
This actually wasn't a bad one. This is three years ago. Think I was at my lowest here, 172. I think. I've since gained 20 pounds back, can't pull in the same marathons like I did. Plus, I have heart issues, blood pressure problems, I'm littered with tumors. Lots of tests & biopsies next few months.
Pier 69. Summertime. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. #brooklyn #pier69 #bayridge #newyork #newyorkcity #piers #docks #hudsonriver #waterfront #ocean #seagulls #summer
This picture is July 2014. This was 12 years ago. Heavy on the handheld collecting back then. I no longer have the GBA games (except through emulation). My PS Vita, well, that now I still carry around with me when I go far. #retrogaming #raregames #gameboy #gameboyadvance #GBA #PSVita #VitaIsland
No. I keep the same types in these collector/hobbyist cases. Regardless of quality. Including recolors. For example, this is STRICTLY a Porsche case. One of them. Lambos I keep in a separate case (the Centerinos, Huracans, etc). They're also housed with the Gordon Murrays. At the moment, at least.
Last in Safari Mode, and in #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars. The Biggest GASSER of them all. The Big Air Bel-Air. They went cheap plastic on the cast this year, but I still collect these. As you can see, I have SIX variations in all. #DiecastPhotography #ToyPhotography #CarPhotography #Toys #Gassers
A Lamborghini in a Safari Mode 5-Pack you say? In #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars? Well, I guess so. Odd choice though. I do collect Lambos. Especially the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. #DiecastPhotography #ToyPhotography #CarPhotography #Toys #Matchbox #Lamborghini
Continuing the Safari Mode 5-Pack today. And really the ONLY Safari themed vehicle this package. In #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars, The chase in the "95 Jeep Cherokee." Technically, this multipack could have been called ANYTHING. #DiecastPhotography #CarPhotography #ToyPhotography #Toys #Matchbox
Happy July 4th 2026/ Happy 250th. The Italians in my neighborhood (about to grab a lounge chair, go down, kick back a few with them). #Brooklyn #Fireworks #America #America250 #July4th #NewYorkCity #250Years #Holidays #Festivities
Here we have the next 5-pack car. In #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars. And it's another choice for this particular pack. It's called Blade Raider. And it looks like the Batmobile from Arkham Knight. Decent wheels, cast. Odd choice for Safari Mode. #DiecastPhotography #ToyPhotography #CarPhotography #Toys
Decided to finally open this Safari Mode multipack today. In #HotWheels, #Diecast, #Cars. Here we have the Rally Spectacle chase, but it appears to be an abnormal variation of other ones. Odd choice for this pack. #DiecastPhotography #CarPhotography #ToyPhotography #Toys #RallySpectacle #Matchbox
I got myself one of those "Retro Casio" digital watches. Was $20.00. Lot of times, I don't want to carry a phone with me, into the city, whatever. As I get older I find a smartphone to be more of an encumbrance. Like, I mainly use Bluesky, eBay, Gmail, and that's it. I'd be happy with a dumb phone.
Last one. Yet ANOTHER reason why physical matters... Disc-bound games that are bound to become HTF or achieve Cult Status/be looked back upon down the road as Cult Classics. #PS4 #PS5 #PS6 #PlayStation #SonyPlayStation #ForeverPhysical #videogames #retrogaming #gravityrush #bloodborne #pathfinder