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Elon Musk as Buzz Lightyear

elon musk by degruppo photo by gail worley
Space Cadet (Art By DeGrupo, Photo By Gail)

I just heard or read (who can even remember) that Elon Musk is all of a sudden the richest man in the world, but that will probably change by the time this posts. Because that is what happens. I spotted this paste-up of the Tesla creator / general psycho as Fictional Action Figure Buzz Lightyear on a boarded-up menswear store as I walked up Broadway toward the Flatiron Building. The quote, “Dream Until It’s Your Reality” is a new tag that I see all over the city now. Life is strange.

Update! See how this image changed just few days after the post went live, after the jump!

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Pink Thing of the Day: Obie the Alien Space Cadet Hot Pink Edition

Obie Hot Pink
“Take Me To Your Leader.”

Attention collectors of all toys alien and space-related! “The Obie the Alien Space Cadet Hot Pink Edition is the alternate colorway of the original alien in the orange suit with a blue body. This version features a hot pink spacesuit with a green body. The Cadet measures 11″ tall (including sock), comes individually clamshelled and boxed (4″ wide x 9 ½” wide x 11″ tall) and is limited to only 80 pieces worldwide. Look for the figure to retail at around $60.”

Thanks to Our Very Favorite Collectible Toys Blog, Plastic and Plush for the Tip!