The Absurd Things That People Collect

Hey there, folks! Marlo Anderson here, and boy, do I have a doozy of an episode to share with you. This week on The Absurdists, Mary and I took a deep dive into some of the craziest collections you've ever heard of. I mean, we're not talking about your run-of-the-mill stamp collections here – we're talking about the kind of stuff that'll make you go, "Wait, what?" First off, we've got this guy who's collected over 500 traffic cones. Can you imagine? I joked with Mary that he's got enough to close off a small city street! And get this – he calls himself "Cone Man the Barbarian." I love it! Then there's this lady who's got over 21,000 banana labels. Yeah, you heard that right – those little stickers on bananas. Mary filled me in on how there's all sorts of info coded on those things. Who knew? But wait, it gets weirder. We're talking belly button lint collections, air sickness bags, and even – I kid you not – fossilized feces. I told Mary I'd display that right next to my chickens in the office. (By the way, if anyone's thinking of getting me a gift, I've got plenty of chickens now, thanks!) Mary shared her aversion to collections of dolls and anything with faces. Me? I accidentally started a metal art collection in my front yard. Life's funny that way, isn't it? We even hatched a plan to help out an air sickness bag collector. So if you're flying soon, maybe grab an extra bag and send it our way. We'll make sure it gets to the right place! You know, as absurd as some of these collections sound, you've got to admire the passion these folks have. It just goes to show, there's a collector for everything under the sun. So, what's the weirdest thing you've ever collected? Drop us a line and let us know. And hey, if you're ever in North Dakota, swing by and check out my metal art "collection." Just don't expect any fossilized feces – I draw the line somewhere! Catch you next week for another wild ride on The Absurdists. It's gonna be a hoot!