Mike Tice
@essentialsaltes.bsky.social
Los Angeles-based skeptical weirdo bibliophile estate sale pirate.
Mostly simulcasting itcamefromtheestatesale
Mostly simulcasting itcamefromtheestatesale
The world has lost a criminal mastermind.
Stolen ice bucket collection
Photo by (ironically) True Integrity.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The world has lost a criminal mastermind.
Hello there, ladies and gentlemen...
North Dakota State Fair
Got the two CTs — Cheap Trick and Conway Twitty. Photo by Mr. K.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Hello there, ladies and gentlemen...
Maneki Neko disapproves of 2017.
There’s Something about the first year of a Trump Presidency
And the subsequent ones. Photo by AESWON.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Maneki Neko disapproves of 2017.
Turkish Americans going after Armenian Americans.
Gov. Newsom reviewing Dr. Oz video that appears to target Van Nuys bakery
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his office is taking a close look at a video Dr. Oz shot in the San Fernando Valley and reviewing reports that he targeted the local Armenian American community.
abc7.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Turkish Americans going after Armenian Americans.
"Alongside 'Abolish ICE,' other anti-ICE sentiments made up about 79 percent of submissions, including 'ICE Breaker,' 'ICE Be Gone' and 'No More Mr. ICE Guy,'" the report said.
Chicago's snowplow naming contest hijacked with avalanche of anti-ICE submissions
Resident of the Windy City lashed out at the Trump administration with a staggering number of submissions for an innocent snowplow naming contest, taking direct aim at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...
www.rawstory.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:58 PM
"Alongside 'Abolish ICE,' other anti-ICE sentiments made up about 79 percent of submissions, including 'ICE Breaker,' 'ICE Be Gone' and 'No More Mr. ICE Guy,'" the report said.
Quintuple platinum in quadrophonic sound.
Elvis Aloha from Hawai’i Live Via Satellite
Somewhat ironically, it didn’t air live in the US, since it conflicted with the Superbowl. Photo by Gold Standard.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Quintuple platinum in quadrophonic sound.
When: Thursday, January 29, 11AM
Location: 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA
Location: 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA
The L.A. Public Library Is Opening A Century-Old Time Capsule For The First Time Ever — Dating Back To 1925
The box, filled with early 20th-century memories, was placed as a cornerstone during the building’s construction 100 years ago.
secretlosangeles.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:57 PM
When: Thursday, January 29, 11AM
Location: 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA
Location: 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA
Nowadays we'd call this magnetic declination.
A Chart of Magnetic Curves of Equal Variation
The map depicts the difference between magnetic north and true north. This seems to be a much later artsy take on the mid-19th century map by Adam and Black. Photo by Westside.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Nowadays we'd call this magnetic declination.
Year of the sad fire horse
Accidental 'crying horse' toy wins hearts in China
At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s largest wholesale market, customers crowd into a small shop searching for an unlikely bestseller ahead of the Lunar New Year.
www.reuters.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Year of the sad fire horse
Respectfully submitted for your perusal — a Kanamit. Height: a little over nine feet. Weight: in the neighborhood of three hundred and fifty pounds. Origin: unknown. Motives? Therein hangs the tale...
It’s a Cookbook! It’s a Cookbook!
Photo by Blue Moon.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Respectfully submitted for your perusal — a Kanamit. Height: a little over nine feet. Weight: in the neighborhood of three hundred and fifty pounds. Origin: unknown. Motives? Therein hangs the tale...
Reposted by Mike Tice
I'm not going to post screenshots for obvious reasons but I have been alerted that a bunch of the top posts in r/MassiveCock are anti-ICE now and anyone who defends ICE in comments is getting yelled down lol
January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm not going to post screenshots for obvious reasons but I have been alerted that a bunch of the top posts in r/MassiveCock are anti-ICE now and anyone who defends ICE in comments is getting yelled down lol
He may be a no-name Republican candidate, but hopefully many other ordinary Republicans are just as appalled by what's going on.
“US citizens, particularly those of color, live in fear," Madel said. "US citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship. That’s wrong."
“US citizens, particularly those of color, live in fear," Madel said. "US citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship. That’s wrong."
Chris Madel drops out of the race for governor, says he can't support "Republican retribution" in Minnesota
Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel has made a stunning announcement early Monday, saying he was dropping out of the race. He is saying he can no longer support the national Republican Part...
www.audacy.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
He may be a no-name Republican candidate, but hopefully many other ordinary Republicans are just as appalled by what's going on.
“US citizens, particularly those of color, live in fear," Madel said. "US citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship. That’s wrong."
“US citizens, particularly those of color, live in fear," Madel said. "US citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship. That’s wrong."
Better luck next year, Rams! (And Chargers!)
(and my Raiders have nowhere to go but up)
(and my Raiders have nowhere to go but up)
Dirt Excavated from SoFi Stadium
Photo by Venzor.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Better luck next year, Rams! (And Chargers!)
(and my Raiders have nowhere to go but up)
(and my Raiders have nowhere to go but up)
Spidrax, I served with Skeletor. I knew Skeletor. Skeletor was a friend of mine. Spidrax, you're no Skeletor.
Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion
A little mid-80s toy franchise with some associated comics and a 5 episode TV miniseries — and apparently a couple LPs. Photo by Golden Rabbit.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Spidrax, I served with Skeletor. I knew Skeletor. Skeletor was a friend of mine. Spidrax, you're no Skeletor.
Lots of cranes and other construction equipment here.
Beer Crane
Photo by Mountainview.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Lots of cranes and other construction equipment here.
That was some party.
SEE HITLER SLAIN IN LOVE NEST
(AFTER SHAMELESS CHAMPAGNE PARTY!) Photo by Blue Moon.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM
That was some party.
Now there's a useful precedent.
NIXON RESIGNS IN ‘INTERESTS OF NATION’
Go thou and do likewise. Photo by Nostalgia.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Now there's a useful precedent.
Stars & Stripes Ombudsman's got some brass ovaries.
Stars and Stripes, the legendary newspaper for the U.S. military community, is in peril of losing its editorial independence and becoming nothing more than a public relations arm of the Pentagon.
Stars and Stripes, the legendary newspaper for the U.S. military community, is in peril of losing its editorial independence and becoming nothing more than a public relations arm of the Pentagon.
Pentagon wants a ‘refocus,’ but Stripes hasn’t wavered from its true mission
www.stripes.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Stars & Stripes Ombudsman's got some brass ovaries.
Stars and Stripes, the legendary newspaper for the U.S. military community, is in peril of losing its editorial independence and becoming nothing more than a public relations arm of the Pentagon.
Stars and Stripes, the legendary newspaper for the U.S. military community, is in peril of losing its editorial independence and becoming nothing more than a public relations arm of the Pentagon.
Sometimes I grow weary that I have seen all the things that are or can be. And then the universe (i.e. an estate sale) provides something new.
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter Pilot Seat
Or so it was described. Photo by Airloom.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Sometimes I grow weary that I have seen all the things that are or can be. And then the universe (i.e. an estate sale) provides something new.
Someone partied a little too hearty
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Someone partied a little too hearty
Tickets for LA84 games
1984 LA Olympics Tickets
You can now register for the lottery for 2028 LA Olympics tickets. Photo by Diamond.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Tickets for LA84 games
I forgot to post yesterday, so we get two Olympic posts today.
Olympic 666 Transistor Radio
Another Olympic connection tomorrow. Photo by True Integrity.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I forgot to post yesterday, so we get two Olympic posts today.
Major’s bulgy eyeball
January 18, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Major’s bulgy eyeball
Space Age jazz with a Latin beat (1958)
Other Worlds Other Sounds
Photo by A Vintage Walk.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Space Age jazz with a Latin beat (1958)
I'm not sure why it has a picture of Kurt Vonnegut's butthole on the cover.
The Hidden Story of Scientology
Photo by A Vintage Walk.
itcamefromtheestatesale.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I'm not sure why it has a picture of Kurt Vonnegut's butthole on the cover.