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Editorial – How Small is M.U.S.C.L.E.?
Posted by Chad Perry in Economics, Philosophy, Research, UofM News on May 3, 2017
How small is the M.U.S.C.L.E. hobby? That sounds too pessimistic.
How large is the M.U.S.C.L.E. hobby? That sounds like an oxymoron.
Dr. Bombay 10-Pack
Posted by Chad Perry in History, Philosophy, Research, UofM News on October 11, 2016
With some M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors there were concerns over the authenticity of the Dr. Bombay 10-pack. One collector, Eric P., believed it was authentic and privately purchased the Dr. Bombay 10-pack. But Eric is a rationale, communicative, and open-minded collector. He wanted to uncover the truth – no matter what it turned out to be in the end.
Editorial: Why I Care About Minutia
Posted by Chad Perry in History, Philosophy, Research, UofM News on April 1, 2014
Am I excited to talk about this stuff?
Yes. Yes I am.
Website Review #15
Posted by Chad Perry in Philosophy, Research, UofM News on October 29, 2012
Website Review #15 is less of a review and more of a coming out party and celebration for Soupie’s Color Image Archive.
Auction Watch #115
Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, History, Philosophy, UofM News on October 11, 2012
Ok, there are some other M.U.S.C.L.E. auctions spotlighted – but is anything as epic as the Salmon Geronimo Shouting auction?
No.
New Alpha Non-Poster M.U.S.C.L.E. Figure: Salmon Geronimo Shouting
Posted by Chad Perry in History, Philosophy, Research, Uncategorized, UofM News on October 8, 2012
The discovery is indeed a new Alpha Non-Poster figure. However, the aspect that makes it huge, monstrous, game-changing, and paradigm-shifting is its color: Salmon.
Editorial: The M.U.S.C.L.E. Rule of Two (MRT)
Posted by Chad Perry in Philosophy, Research, UofM News on September 5, 2012
With M.U.S.C.L.E. collecting the simple, and commonly held, idea is that auctions often come down to two bidders. But the M.U.S.C.L.E. Rule of Two (MRT) is really broader than simply two bidders. It represents behavior more than two standard deviations from the mean on any M.U.S.C.L.E. topic.
Buy, Watch, & Search
Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, History, Philosophy, Research, UofM News on September 13, 2011
While M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors may talk about M.U.S.C.L.E. figures quite often, news about M.U.S.C.L.E. figures is far and few between. Not today.
Auction Watch #69 (he he)
Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, History, Philosophy, UofM News on June 15, 2011
It seems like this Auction Watch #69 should be fueled with passion, desire, and maybe a little name calling.
Philosophy 100: Part 1 – The 2006 Color Code Discovery
Posted by Chad Perry in Philosophy, Research, UofM News on June 7, 2011
The 2006 “Color Code” discovery is most directly attributed to two M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors, known by their LittleRubberGuys.com screen names – “Soupie” and “Universal Ruler Supreme.”
But what is the “color code?”
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