Being longtime fountain pen collectors, we're always looking for the best pen shows to attend where you can bid on quality pens, see what collectors have for sale, get parts for pens, pick up some special ink, and mingle with fellow pen collectors. One such show is coming soon to Los Angeles - The 26th Annual Los Angeles International Pen Show at the Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel.

We've been attending this show from its first year and always have a good time. If you are interested in fountain pen collecting, restoration, or selling pens then it's a great show to visit.

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The Betfair Hollywood Park Racetrack has closed for good, but you can purchase some of their memorabilia and equipment at their auction taking place Jan 24-Jan 25.

The items being auctioned range from everything including automobiles (Toyota Prius, etc.), trucks, machinery, video and audio equipment, kitchen equipment, a complete electrical shop, track maintenance equipment, signage, building maintenance tools and more from the 75-year history of the Inglewood race track. You can even bid on the scale used to weigh the jockeys. There is also no minimum bid!

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Evard Munch's most famous work, "The Scream" has sold at Sotheby's auction house for a record setting $120 million. Great mystery has surrounded who the buyer of the painting is. There are unconfirmed reports according to the Wall Street Journal that the purchaser was non-other than billionaire Leon Black who made his fortune as the lead partner in Apollo Global Management.

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I'm curious what you all think about the new A&E Show - "Storage Wars".  I have to say that at first I was kind of turned off from the show, but watching a few more episodes I now have to say that I'm enjoying it.

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With all of the glory, history, and continued interest in the Kennedys it's no surprise that anything related to them and controversy would still catch the public's attention.  Such is the case with the purported ambulance that is said to have carried JFK's remains after his assassination.

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I've watched American Pickers several times on TV. While I enjoy most shows related to antiques and collecting, such as Antiques Roadshow or Pawn Stars, I just can’t seem to get into this one. While the duo occasionally finds interesting items that are enjoyable to learn about, what bothers me is the impression that they’re often taking advantage of an older, unsuspecting seller who doesn’t seem to know the true value of their items.

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