fancy, thanks for the gil-scott heron recommendation. it's really deep stuff, i'm really enjoying 125th so far, i have a feeling it will take a few listens-through before i can get a good hold on it. from what i've been reading it sounds like he really blazed the trail for hip-hop, i'm always down for some hip-hop history.
I have a friend who has two big freestanding glass model cases in his basement, full of NASCAR models, mostly Jarrett and Earnhardt. It's only a classy hobby if it isn't NASCAR.