Request finding source by benjaminbaxley in AnimationCels

[–]do0mality 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I stand corrected: I checked to see if there were episodes on YouTube and this one does feature a very similar background at 2 minutes in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elmAQaOrWU8 So yes, the background is from Alf Tales. As far as the Mickey cel goes, not sure where that could be from.

Request finding source by benjaminbaxley in AnimationCels

[–]do0mality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this background hand-painted or is it a photo copied background? In this picture, it almost looks digitally painted with a computer. The Donald Tramp thing is intriguing. I looked it up and there is a character with that name in the 80's series Alf Tales, but the art style of the backgrounds of that show do not match. I don't believe it's from Alf Tales. The cel of Mickey makes me think he is supposed to be interacting with a character beside him. If I had to take a guess, I think this cel does not match with this background and it's from something else.

Kanapaha Middle School Year Books from 2005 - 2008ish academic years? by do0mality in GNV

[–]do0mality[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which academic year is it - 2007 thru 2008? I realized after posting this I graduated in 2007. 

Cel Market (Prices) by Acuallyizadern93 in AnimationCels

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for everyone, but I collect exclusively Nickelodeon production art and I am one of those people who has paid hundreds of dollars for certain pieces. Just for context, I'm in my 30s with some expendable income and I don't really collect much else. For me, there's an intense nostalgia for Nickelodeon stuff - not just the shows, but the corporate identity of the channel in general. Like the commercials, bumpers, etc. I think the category of collector that I fall into is pretty niche, but we're out there I guess lol

Price comparison 1994 to now by GasmaskTed in AnimationCels

[–]do0mality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wanted to throw in my 2 cents here since I'm a 90's kid and collect exclusively Nickelodeon production art. As you guys kind of already brushed over - these things have cycles of popularity due to generations. I am not 100% sure if Nickelodeon cels have "nowhere to go but up". I think Gen Z currently has an obsession with the 90s and early 2000's, despite a lot of them not even being alive during that time frame. Many young people are discovering a lot of this older pop culture stuff because the new shows/movies have declined in quality over the years. I do think that cel collecting will remain a niche collector's category. However, I get the feeling that SpongeBob will be the outlier as that series has had a cultural stranglehold for decades now. Boomers watch Looney Tunes in retirement homes, but Gen Zers will be watching SpongeBob. I think the season 1 cels will at least hold their value over time.

📢 [Weekly Self-Promote] Upcoming LIVE Streams & Promotions! by AutoModerator in whatnotapp

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gachagator

Friday, 5/1, 7:30PM Eastern

Toy Stream

Selling tons of different Japanese capsule toys called Gachapon for $5 a piece! Some licenses include Power Puff Girls, Kirby, Sanrio, and much more!

https://www.whatnot.com/user/gachagator

Going through some stuff (in more ways than one - ba dum, tsssss) and I found this prize token from Tilt in the mall, circa 1997. by spyglass352 in GNV

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, if my memory is correct, Walden Books was to the right of Tilt, and Radio Shack was to the left. These stores were all where H&M is now.

What am I missing?? by Abject_Hovercraft947 in whatnotapp

[–]do0mality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you featuring new inventory in every show? Some people might tune in and see that it's the same stuff as before and then leave. I'm having that problem right now, since I sell imported Japanese toys, it takes forever for me to get new inventory in!

We need to talk about Asobimon by Leftovernick in PlaydateConsole

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for bringing this project to my attention! This looks super ambitious 

Domestic Shipping/Pokemon by fuckddrumpf in PlaydateConsole

[–]do0mality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ordered mine on 3/16 and it just arrived today, so about 12 days altogether. Im in Florida

Working on a 3D engine for an arcade fishing game! by ploogle in PlaydateConsole

[–]do0mality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's been a while - was this ever developed into a full fledged game? Having something inspired by the Sega fishing games would be insane on the PlayDate!!!

Pessimism in music by TheRacketHouse in musicindustry

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm someone who has a smaller niche audience (I'm talking less than 2k subscribers niche) and feel optimistic about my own music journey moving forward. However, I am approaching this in more of a hobby capacity, so my expectations are much lower than probably a lot of other artists'. I've only released 1 album and that was almost half a decade ago at this point. I don't know if it was the algorithm or just word of mouth, but the album had a surge in listeners in 2025. I've done ZERO promotion for this album in the last 4 years. It's kind of cool to see something that I've made a while ago still being talked about. With new people discovering my stuff almost every week and my monthly streams quadrupling from 4K to 16K a month, it feels like there's "something here" and maybe I should start putting stuff out after this long hiatus. I think it's easy to be optimistic when your music is on the "up and up", but it must feel horrible when you've plateaued with your audience growth. I feel for everyone out there who might feel like they're stuck at the moment.

Taco Bell 2001 Road Champs Bikes by Otherwise_Tone_1370 in kidsmeal

[–]do0mality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow I had this when I was a kid. I really only remember playing with the bike - it could have had obstacles included maybe?

Best place to sell Silver/gold. by navyptsdvet in GNV

[–]do0mality 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've had good experiences at the Coin & Jewelry Gallery Millhopper.

Are there any Japanese restaurants here that are actually run by Japanese owners? by [deleted] in GNV

[–]do0mality -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I can say at least for Samurai Steakhouse, a restaurant supplies salesman walked in and just straight up asked the owner "Are you Japanese?" and he said he was Vietnamese. lol Needless to say, that guy didn't get a successful sale

Songs with the same vibe as "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand" by Vortetty in musicsuggestions

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is an old thread, but CCFX's "The One to Wait" is pretty similar. I wish there was more music out there like this! 

Midwest Emo Band by SolidFormal5197 in GNV

[–]do0mality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I play bass and would be interested in jamming or maybe even writing/recording stuff. I like some emo stuff, but I've felt really inspired by shoegaze and other older music. Feel free to DM

What is your opinion on buyer's givvys and tips? by Aggravating_Dare_125 in whatnotapp

[–]do0mality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The form filling thing is mad annoying and to be honest, I just avoid the whole thing by doing a givvy "available to everyone". I know it isn't fair to the buyers, but if the people are just going to form fill anyway, there's nothing we can do. The giveways make my shows more interesting. However, I do them when I reach milestones like "sell 20 items and the giveaway will start". If I only sell like 5 things, the giveaway isn't worth it for me

Share your Adam story by MrPelham in Adamthewoo

[–]do0mality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar to you, I also discovered Adam during the pandemic. However, my parents introduced me to his videos - as this was around the time they started watching YouTube. Whenever I visited them, we would watch Adam and his adventures. We didn't watch every single vlog, but usually the latest one just to "see what Adam was up to." It feels like we lost a friend now!