From Metafilter, (Yes, I recall denouncing Metafilter for it's slack political climate, but what are you gonna do?) I direct the Optimuscrime readership to Unusual Museums.

Although the parent site seems a little "higgledy piggledy", and, to put it nicely.. crappy.. one Mefite managed to pick out a few gem collections, including one who's subject is not unfamiliar to yours truly, Editor, Optimuscrime Halifax.

World, I appeal to you, I am not the only one who collects owl figurines!

Ok, so nobody ever claimed that I was the only one. In fact, I believe that it was the general makeup of the figurine-collecting-populous that was originally used against me in the spirit of mockery. "You should take some of those to Tuesday Bingo, for luck!" they'd say. "I have a pair of salt and pepper shakers that you would just adore!" They'd say. Some friends.

Well, they may be right. I may have more in common with the average Owl Collector than I thought. Like for instance, these four owls circled above. From the low-quality photos of Martin's owl collection, I was able to recognize four, FOUR identical to owls in my own modest collection.

"Yeah, see this owl?" I'll say, "This one's popluar with the pros. Martin has one of these."