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Toy King Pics?

Is this the actual Toy King of WW?

http://inside.warren-wilson.edu/blogs/echo/2010/10/the-mystery-bus-explained/

I think so, but not 100 percent sure. At any rate, he’s bussed off now to unknown dimensions and I am the new Toy King, or Baker( Block or Beach) is (Martel very close to Mattel). I have chosen to assume that Mantel; take up the charge. To expose the sole Loch Ness islands for what they are: man and dog united forever and ever. Caledonia be dammed.

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Gene Fade The Mossman will probably push Baker (me) to become the new Toy King. Gene Fade is part of the Masters of the Universe, as he is conscious of at least now. He wishes to join his colleagues’ fight against Lego. He might even wish to help with the projected MotU film. Why wouldn’t he?

http://www.thekarachiite.com/2014/09/lego-crowned-the-undisputed-king-of-toys/

Hucka D.:

The Mmmmmm’s go where Gene Fade and The Mossmen go. The latter may have even created the former — we’re not sure[ yet]. And then the marbles roll along as well.

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Thanks, Hucka D.

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I’ll claim this[ one]. Lula Barbee is Rich. She even owns The Moon.

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The marbles are from 3rd life. Ensouled avatars, once more. But 3d and real, unlike Second Life avatars. Strange that First Life, obviously, is real, and 3rd Life seems to be real but Second Life is not. Baker Block, I suppose.

Hucka D.:

Marbles got sick of Second Life avatar do-ups and went to 3rd which turned out to be first. Through the back door.

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Rolled out again, eh.

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Hucka D.:

Uncyclopedic. Awesome.

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Hucka D., the spheres of the Russell related animation I reproduce here…

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… remind me of the marbles Little Bill holds on a fork in Greenup 11, revolved around by 8 tulips.

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‘Cept here they are red, green, blue instead of red, yellow, blue. Same idea, though.

Hucka D.;

You will hold the same in Dumpport, out above The River. Orange you glad you asked.

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It’s apparently the same 3 marbles as in Greenup17, also pictured above. Those are the only 2 collages of the Greenup series featuring marbles, and both of the red, green, and blue variety. These are perhaps the 3 original or Ur marbles.

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Hucka D.:

Correct.

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Later they join forces with yellow, actually, to form the true TILE waterfall pictured in Newton09.

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And just to be complete about this, they only clearly appear together in one other Art 10×10 collage: Newton07.

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And the most recent TILE Waterfall and perhaps the truest has been discussed in this October post, Hucka D. And on Bill Creek. Queer[ once more].

https://bakerbloch.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/bill-creek/

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Toy King Pics

Related links:

http://echoreverb.tumblr.com/post/4158184703/back-in-the-wild-by-mariah-parker

http://kingoftoys.blogspot.com/ (not same King of Toys)

https://kingoftoys.com.cy/en/ (not same King of Toys)

http://mattwatier.deviantart.com/art/The-King-of-Toys-40885604 (ditto)

http://www.antiquetrader.com/features/donald_kaufman_toy_collecting_king (ditto)

http://loudcanary.com/2012/03/26/bernard-loomis-king-of-toys-no-longer-monetizing-childhood-imaginations/ (ditto)

http://secretfunspot.blogspot.com/2008/06/marvin-glass-legendary-toymaker.html (ditto)

2014: Lego becomes “king of toys”, surpassing Mattel.

http://www.thekarachiite.com/2014/09/lego-crowned-the-undisputed-king-of-toys/

According to the Wall Street Journal, Mattel lost out to Lego because of the decreasing interest in their Barbie brand. Lego capitalized on the hit blockbuster film ‘The Lego Movie’ that released in February of this year to much critical acclaim.

Lego may have won the battle against Mattel but the war is far from over… Their recent victory was a slight one, so Mattel still has a fighting chance. Does a Barbie film sound like a good idea?

There have been reports in the media about a ‘Masters of the Universe’ film currently in the works, which would be a reboot of the 1987 film of the same name. With the recent success of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, Mattel may consider the ‘Masters of the Universe’ franchise to appeal to a more male demographic. If they can make a series of films on these two classic toy-lines, then the California-based company can take the fight straight to Lego.

For now however, Lego is the undisputed King!

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Now the *real* King of Toys, or one I call simply the Toy King…

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Harrisonia tomorrow and Tue and maybe Wed

Will take the toys. Harrisonia is an important microcosm. You’ll see. Inspired by microcosm found on Beach. “A Rubi friend”? Strang.

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Winner

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winner,_South_Dakota

Powerball “Winner”

A ticket sold in Winner for the May 27, 2009 Powerball drawing won the jackpot. The ticket was claimed at South Dakota Lottery headquarters in Pierre, on June 5. The winner, Neal Wanless, chose the cash option, and received approximately $88.5 million after withholdings.[11]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament

North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith, won the national title with a 63-62 victory in the final game over Georgetown, coached by John Thompson. James Worthy of North Carolina was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament

North Carolina State, coached by Jim Valvano, won the national title with a 54-52 victory in the final game over Houston, coached by Guy Lewis. The ending of the final is one of the most famous in college basketball history, with a buzzer-beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles, off a high, arching air ball from 30 feet out by Dereck Whittenburg providing the final margin. This contributed to the nickname given to North Carolina State, the “Cardiac Pack”, a reference to their often close games that came down to the wire — in fact, the team won 7 of its last 9 games after trailing with a minute left in the game. Both Charles’s dunk and Valvano’s running around the court in celebration immediately after the game have been staples of NCAA tournament coverage ever since. North Carolina State’s victory has often been considered one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history.

Others: Carter (Jordan Tar Heel clone), Paxton (Jordan Bull backcourt mate).

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[The Toy King]

“[The Toy King] was preparation. All toys come from that mound (!)”

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Thanks, Hucka D. So it *is* Dead Center Hill.

Hucka D.:

Exactly. Bill Hill if you will, if you wish.

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That might be interesting.

Hucka D.:

It was named that in the past. A man named Bill was buried on the top.

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Was it a peaceful burial?

Hucka D.:

Maybe not. Maybe storms.

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I might not be able to go back for a month or two or three.

Hucka D.:

Just keep in mind: that is dead center.

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Ashville 08

Dead Center Hill looking south from the surrounding meadow. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees sprouts from it. Soon the leaves of the latter will be gone, along with the undergrowth, perhaps allowing more mysteries to be revealed.

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As I walked around the hill, the sun seemed to be slightly eclipsed at one point. I looked up to see a plane and also a bird. They seemed to be on a collision course. Of course they missed each other, flying at vastly different elevations. But I knew that this moment also had meaning. The hill had power.

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Probing the western edges of it more, I came across another peculiarity, one I’d actually seen from the top. It was a lateral gorge filled with old bottles and junk. I found myself asking more questions. Who threw this stuff here? And why here and not anywhere on the rest of the hill? Was the gorge dug for this particular purpose? If not, then why is it here? I knew I would not receive many answers this day, and perhaps for a number of years. Dead Center Hill is a place to be studied for quite some time. It is a new center of mental activity.

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Another shot of the nearby Wilson River island and its central yellow stone.

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Speaking of yellow — when I returned to Warren the Owl King in his grove before heading back home to Blue Mtn., the prostate yellow haired troll doll first seen several days before was now upright, and also a bright red maple leaf had appeared over Warren’s naughty bits. Especially upon later reflection, this too seemed quite peculiar. These placements, not present during my first visit to the being, had to be done on purpose. Is Warren actually Adam, or at least the first of his kind? Mindblowing stuff, really.

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Toy King — 2010

http://warren-wilson.edu/blogs/echo/2010/10/the-king-of-toys-anonymous-student-adorns-campus-with-%E2%80%98installations%E2%80%99-of-miniature-toy-animals/

It is reasonable to assume that the Toy King of *Woodrow* Wilson College is the one who gave Warren his pet troll doll with sun kissed hair. Don’t you think? Remember… Warren the Owl Man has his direct origins in Wilson (River) that he perpetually stares at. They are one beneath it all. And also I believe the Toy King inserted the patriotic troll dolls into the nearby chimney also talked about before.

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Toy King and accomplice atop a Woodrow Wilson campus building.

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And check *this out*. Prancing just behind their backs is the *exact same* horse we find in the 3rd pic down from the last post of this blog.

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Here it is again — it’s obviously the same horse, or the same toy.

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More history on the Toy King, then:

http://warren-wilson.edu/blogs/echo/2010/12/wanted-the-king-of-toys/

http://picturestakeyouplaces.com/post/12982732253/the-king-of-toys-strikes-again-swannanoa-nc

Apparently by 2011 the toys had basically disappeared from the campus, as The King moved on to other concerns. Shame. But I believe we have a candidate to take up the mantle in a manner. Can you guess?

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Toy Avatar Split

Very important note: All the pictures below were taken the night *before* I learned about the Woodrow Wilson Toy King. Keep that in mind. What we have unfolding in these pictures, as I determined at the time of their snapping, is a basic split between those who wish to head to Ashville to create a new toy avatar center, and those that wish to stay behind in Blue Mountain and keep developing the homestead area. It was perhaps inevitable that a fight broke out between the more aggressive in each camp, namely the Silver Surfer (Blue Mtn. camp) and Leany Golden Guy (Ashville camp). Sometimes leader Lazy Sideburns Man looks on from his clam shell throne, protesting the fight but, as usual, not stepping in directly. Lazy old man. Silver Surfer’s more intelligent and calm cousin Big Head Silver Boardless Surfer (we just call him Bob, usually) attempts to grab the leaning leg of LGG, understanding that a tussle will do their side no ultimate good. Grinny/scowly watch certainly seems agitated at the events as well. Of course he is unable to directly intervene, being only a “head”,  period, with no limbs or torso. I’m not even sure which camp he’s chosen to follow. I believe Lazy Sideburns Man decides to stay with the Blue Mtn. group simply because he is too lazy to travel to Ashville for new adventures. There’s a chance his *twin* might go, if we can find another one of his kind. I’ll have to check asap.
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Homer Simpson looks on with excitement, always enjoying a good scuffle. He’s sided with the Blue Mtn. group, for similar reasons as those of Lazy Sideburns Man. Space Monkee in front of Homer here also goes with his new boss (same as the old boss). He can manipulate LSM to do his bidding and enjoys the power and doesn’t want to sacrifice that. And to be honest he thinks Blue Mtn. is a better long term choice for a center.

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The rest of the Blue Mtn. group. Now, very important here, take note of that *cyan colored horse*. We’ll return to that in the next blog post.

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Now the rest of the Ashville group. Yes, I put them in a pack and took them to Ashville, and, yes, the pack made it all the way to at least the edge of Dead Center Hill. But I didn’t take them up the hill. When I returned from the top (see following posts) a blacksnake had positioned itself on a tree in front of my pack, seeming to point directly to it if my memory serves. Was it sent to *eat* the renegade toys, as some kind of punishment? Or was it there just to *point out* it knew (and, in resonance, the *hill* knew) about their coming and potential threat? Threat? Treat? Trick?

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Leany Golden Guy II perches on a compass. Jacks look on (red and yellow, like Jack’s VW in The Shining book and movie respectively). The Shining is certainly a good Halloween movie. Cpt. America attempts to cooperate with darker forces on his squad. Baboon Boy holds an empty promise of success between his arms. Other members of the group have their own problems to deal with. The agitation within was just too great for success. The hill would remain toyless for now. But the chairs were already set up; Lazy Sideburns Man would ironically feel right at home on the top.

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Ashville 02

Warren’s river cane grove. Because of this, he was also known simply as Cane or Kane in some circles, sometimes Old Kane.
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Warren & his owls look out on a stump in Wilson (Wilson Stump). He knows this is where he comes from. He always remembers his origin because it is always within his sight. There is a big drop in front of him, separating carved entity from river. He lies at the end of a 15 (natural) step passage. People marche right by him all the time.

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Nearby marshy area (Marche). My new facebook friend JS also took a photo of this same spot several days back from me, along with the river cane grove. I’m not sure she saw Warren there, however. Yet she later knew about him through my new facebook header picture, which is the same as the last photo in the “Frank and Herman, Einstein!” blog post before this one.

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Brackish pool of water at the end of the river trail in this direction.

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Remains of a dwelling in the woods. We’re still on Woodrow Wilson College property, but on higher ground to the south.

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Look what I found within. Didn’t Warren also have a troll doll cradled in his arms? I believe so.

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Another brackish pool surrounding by partial fencing, this one just above the chimney with the patriotic trolls within. I wonder if Woodrow Wilson students created both?

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More nearby ruins. Ruins in the Woods.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_doll

In 2010 it was announced that DreamWorks Animation was making a feature film based on the dolls, set for release in 2016.[1][2] On April 11, 2013, DreamWorks Animation announced that they had purchased the Troll doll brand outright from the Dam company.[3]

http://www.forbes.com/2005/12/01/mattel-hasbro-toys-cx_lh_1202feat_ls.html

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Ashville 01

We hop right into it with a pic from Arch Rock on the side of Dead Center Hill. True to its name, the hill turned out to be the epicenter of, well, everything Ashville at least, and probably beyond. To me this almost looks like a profile picture, with the arch itself — maybe about a 6 inch hole — on the neck of the rock being, if so.
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Looking through the arch, a magical passage.

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Interesting rocky island in Wilson River just north of Dead Center Hill. A large yellow stone seems to stick out from the rest.

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Flotsam and jetsam nearby. This had disappeared by the next weekend — washed out by rains apparently.

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Approaching Dead Center Hill from the west, cornfield to right and Wilson River to left.

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One of numerous Wilson River rocks in the area. This one is found not far from the river cane forest I’ll get to in a moment.

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And here it is. This is apparently *not* bamboo, which is an exotic import to this area. More on river cane here. It was a fascinating place…

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… not least because of the presence of this sculpture in its midst, apparently carved from a stump as far as I can tell.

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It is the Owl Man. Warren is his name. He may also be related to the local Toy King. More on him soon as well.

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*Mossman* appears in a 2010 post on this blog using an overall search for “baker”.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/dualatoll/search?q=baker

Related pictures; the mossman, not surprisingly, isn’t there any longer.

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Here’s a map pinpointing the former location:

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