The Lawrence Dagstine Hour

Welcome to another New York Nightlife video, filmed in the heart of Manhattan. Here's another establishment which gave me the VIP treatment back in July, and they are fairly new. SPIN is a ping pong nightclub for not only championship table tennis goers, but for the well-off corporate crowd. It's very swanky; they even have cocktail waiters and waitresses who come by and serve you free Hors d'oeuvres with a sort of Central American/South American/Pacific Island vibe to it. The walls are plastered in Pop Art, they have Tiki Bars, and not just ping pong tournaments, but casual games for you and your date as well. The establishment is located on the Lower Level of 304 Park Avenue South - That's 23rd Street, right in the HEART of the Flatiron District - and you can't help but get this Copacabana/Tropicana/Hawaiian sense of atmosphere, from the fine folks that work there to the food and drink. I highly recommend it; I also highly recommend their Chicken Nachos.

Welcome to Hunting for Hot Wheels Episode Two. This is the second entry in the toy car enthusiast series here on Rumble, where I go all over New York City and hunt down Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars (mainly at bargain basement prices). If you're a car collector yourself, if you're looking to get into the hobby, or just looking for a gift for maybe your kid or someone else's, why not check the program out. I also go on shopping sprees and the occasional hunt for OTHER pop culture items and memorabilia in various locations throughout New York. Also be sure to check out Hunting for Hot Wheels Episode One: https://rumble.com/v579o4t-hunting-for-hot-wheels-episode-1.html

Join me early, because on today's outdoor vlog we're going west. All the way west to the Hudson River Waterfront at 14th Street, and The Chelsea Piers/Hudson Yards (Pier 57). We'll look at all the fancy stores briefly, Apple and Google headquarters, Tesla, The Chelsea Market, and work our way up the water...Up along Hudson River Park to Riverside Drive Park. We'll EVEN get to see The Intrepid and The Baylander. Famous warships/warboats. This is the West Side of Manhattan in all its beauty. Last stop, The West Harlem Piers at 125th Street.

Quick outdoor tour video today along my exercise route. This is the End of Brooklyn along the highway (South Brooklyn!). You can't go any further. Some very swanky buildings over here (coops, condos, a few doormen complexes). Next stop, Manhattan along the BQE/Belt all the way to Queens and the Bronx. This is along the Hudson River. I'll show you Pier 69, the LAST pier before Downtown Manhattan (aka American Veteran's Memorial Pier), Owl's Head Park, and the Bay Ridge Ferry which takes you to the business/finance district of lower Manhattan. In the summertime, you can have picnics here, blow off fireworks, and it’s a great fishing spot for trout and pike (occasionally the odd salmon), and of course, biking or running.

Welcome to a new series on The Lawrence Dagstine Hour. Like action figure hunting, I decided to experiment. I decided to start an occasional series on this channel dedicated to hunting Hot Wheels cars (and yes, once in a while Matchbox). If it gets enough views, does well, hunting down toy cars will become a more regular thing in 2025. This is intended for the Adult Collector. Join me!

It's that time again. EDM time! And they say the third time is a charm. Almost two hours of dance music for Summer 2024. Some techno, some trance, some casual beats, and some progressive and melodic tossed in for good measure. At times frenzied and dark in tone. You have brand new hits from Estiva and Marie Vaunt (who has been blowing up the techno scene with her multiple collabs). You have Ormus, Kevin de Vries, Frank Spector, Super 8 and Tab, even classics from Armin van Buuren, Luminary, and Cygnus with the Orange Theme, a trippy dance hall favorite from almost 25 years ago. All for this THIRD and lengthy master mix of mine. It's a diverse round of choices. So sit back and relax. Put your best headphones on. Maybe draw. Meditate. Game a little. Enjoy it on your daily commute. Be transported to another reality. Whatever floats your boat. Because if you DO decide to stay for the whole mix, I promise you a grand journey to the outer boundaries of space and the outer limits of the subconscious mind. Every song is great. I mean that. Prepare to be immersed in Lawrence Dagstine's EDM Mix No. #3. For Summer 2024.

In today's outdoor vlog let's go soak up some Japanese culture right in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. I'm talking one central hub. A warehouse of Japanese cuisine, delicacies, amusements, diverse shopping, and more. Including a BOOK-OFF, which has its fair share of manga, light novels, anime-inspired dolls and statues, Godzilla, Pokemon, Sword Art Online, Demon Slayer, even Super Famicom and other Japanese-themed video games, consoles, and imports. Fun collectibles never released in the United States. Only a few train stops away if you're a native New Yorker, and where you can get some great sushi made daily to boot. As if you're really overseas, surrounded by back alley restaurants or in a Tokyo mall. Here is the address for BOOK-OFF in Industry City, Brooklyn, along with phone number and hours. Take the N, R, or D train to 36th Street station and just walk down to 3rd avenue. It's only one block away from the subway exit. BOOK-OFF ANIME LAB Located in: Japan Village Phone: (347) 244-9237 Address: 934 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Hours: Sunday 11 AM–7 PM Monday 11 AM–7 PM Tuesday 11 AM–7 PM Wednesday 11 AM–7 PM Thursday 11 AM–7 PM Friday 11 AM–7 PM Saturday 11 AM–7 PM

Welcome to the Lawrence Dagstine Hour. This is just a small clip of the lifestyle I lead, and the posh places I go on the regular in New York City. The life of a socialite. Mainly Manhattan and Brooklyn. I also take trips to public parks, stores, go on shopping sprees, hunt down bargains, and seek out cool collectibles. Things that are rare and you might not find anywhere else. This is just a sample of the places we will visit, with a little Art, Literature, and Gaming Content tossed in for good measure. This is Monte Carlo Night, a quick snippet of some gambling for good in a 5th Avenue Penthouse Loft. Cigar Bar on the roof, fancy cocktail bar, chaise lounges, and dress to impress. Because I only go to the most lavish or coolest places in town. From time to time I will also do outdoor vlogs on this channel talking about my literary work the past 30 years and what Old School New York was like (before computers, before the digital revolution). Join me!

Join me for today's outdoor vlog! We're going on an excursion! We're going to Manhattan, shopping for books and action figures. First we're going to check out Forbidden Planet (since 1981, celebrating 43 years in business as New York's number one pop culture collectible store), a Barnes & Nobles Superstore you have to see to believe, and another NYC literary staple and landmark for book lovers, Strand Bookstore. Visit my website at: www.lawrencedagstine.com Or on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/ldagstine

Welcome to another intuitive art video of mine (SOBER NYC). With trance music to boot! This is an Outlining and Illustration technique video in time-lapse form using Copic-brand fineliners and heavy blacks. I recommend Special Black; it goes a long way in the permanent ink department. Lasts a long time too. This mural is based off the 1979 Disney film, THE BLACK HOLE. It is 24 inches wide on Fabriano Mixed Media paper (1264 series). You can purchase this paper or the COPIC markers and technical pens at Dick Blick. Some Sharpie was used, but primarily COPIC to get the outlining/illustration process down. You can see more of my graffiti art, pop art, illustration art, and character art scattered throughout this channel in time lapse/tutorial form, or just visit my website at: www.lawrencedagstine.com I don't just draw science fiction stuff. I write it too.

It's that time again. I did it New Years Eve, now it's time for Leap Year 2024. Leap Year is a peculiar day of the year, which should be looked upon the fact that it only comes once every four years. The perfect time for some EDM. Some techno, some trance, some casual beats, but not as progressive like the first one. This one is more melodic, uplifting, trippy at times, and somewhat frenzied and dark in tone. You have bonafide hits from Estiva, Ferry Corsten, Armin Van Buuren, Andrew Rayel, Ben Gold, Guiseppe Ottaviani, and even classics from Push and Dj Tiesto selected for this second master mix of mine. It's a diverse round of choices, that much is certain. So sit back and relax. Put your best headphones on. Maybe draw. Meditate. Game a little. Enjoy it on your daily commute. Be transported to another reality. Whatever floats your boat. Prepare to be immersed in Lawrence Dagstine's EDM Mix No. #2.

If you ever find yourself bored on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night in Manhattan, New York. Why not take the F train down to LES (the Lower East Side)? Stop on over at SOUR MOUSE. Sour Mouse is a social club/game bar with a "pop art aesthetic" and mini museum contained within, along with a wide array of tabletop games. From Ping Pong to Pool to Foosball to Beer Pong (they even had Jenga!). There's speed dating and contests on occasion; you are guaranteed to have a blast. When the clock turns ten, there's a live DJ and music. There's even dancing. But most of all, there is Abstract Art and Pop Art. Canvases all over this hip social club, by aspiring or upcoming pop artists and indie creators from around many diverse neighborhoods closeby. And you can PURCHASE these canvases that decorate the basement establishment. SOUR MOUSE is located on the lower level of 110 Delancey Street. They serve pizza and wings, among other things, and have a decent list of wines, beers, ciders, and ales. Bring a friend, or even better, bring your date: https://www.sourmousenyc.com/

It's been a while since I talked ACTION FIGURES! Something I'm passionate about, and something I've been collecting for well over 45 years. Come join me for some modern day nostalgia and serious hobbying in this second installment of my toy & collectible "pickup series." Come see what Star Wars Black Series, Star Wars The Vintage Collection, Heman, Marvel, DC Multiverse, Amiibo, and miscellaneous Hasbro or Kenner-themed goodies I snagged over the past 14 months. And don't forget to catch Toy Pickup Video No. 1 if you haven't seen it yet.

Sit back. Relax. Turn up the volume. Maybe Draw. Game. Dance. Meditate. Make love. Whatever you consider your personal moment of Zen. This hour-plus long track was made especially for you. Let's ring in 2024 together with my Master Mix of Progressive Trance & Techno Hits, artists new and old. From some of today and yesterday's greatest EDM artists. This is the Lawrence Dagstine Hour. Oh, and Happy New Year.

I hope to do more of these time-lapse tutorials in the future (I have another art video on this channel from a few months back, worth checking out). I'll also go more in-depth in some outdoor vlogs when the weather gets warmer about my life and career in the arts. This is an example of "My Style" of drawing. Primarily blending graffiti art (street art, murals) with comic book art. The kind you see pencillers or inkers do for the likes of Marvel Comics, DC, and Image. I MIX the two. This is a Two-Face piece featuring Mickey Mouse I did back in 2021, called: CRIME SYNDICATE SOBER. But it's not just a mural, it's also a STORY BOARD. It tells a story! The illustration measures a whopping 24 inches in length, on Fabriano Mixed Media paper. It's supposed to take place in old school "Hell's Kitchen" NYC. The markers used are COPIC and LE PEN. Very heavy blacks. My fineliners, brush tips, and markers of choice are: COPIC, TOMBOW, and LE PEN third. Fabriano and Bee Paper is my usual choice of paper. Art supplies from Dick Blick. You can view more of my artwork, past and present at: www.lawrencedagstine.com

Today I'm doing an unboxing and in-depth review of my latest retro handheld, Blaze Entertainment's HYPER MEGA TECH - TAITO SUPER POCKET! Comes pre-installed with 18 Taito arcade classics, portable, perfect size, perfect screen, perfect sound, plus it's compatible with the entire library of Evercade brand cartridges. In all honesty, this handheld is NICE! A 10 out of 10. I'll be taking this everywhere I go. Don't sleep on this. They make a Capcom version too.

In this lengthy video I will unbox and conduct an in-depth review of Sony's new PS5 remote play companion device, the PlayStation Portal. You can pretty much game all around your house, or even hotspots within your neighborhood, or wherever there is a very strong WiFi signal, so long as the PS5 or PS4 games you are looking to play are already installed on your home console, and the rest mode in power savings are all ENABLED. Bonus, you can stream from it to places like Twitch and YouTube. And who knows, maybe Rumble in the future. From the comfort of bed. I highly recommend getting a case for it, because it is not just sleek but delicate.

This is footage from a typical Friday night at SLATE NY, located in the heart of the Chelsea District. Actually right around the corner from the old Limelight Church, on 21st Street and 6th Avenue. Dress to impress (cover charge at a certain time is $20.00 unless you are a VIP/ticket holder). SLATE is not just a danceclub and hotspot for hip hop, techno, house, miscellaneous EDM, but a two-story bar and lounge with games such as "mini-bowling" and "mini-hoops" on the lower level. They serve every drink you could possibly think of. They serve your typical finger food fare to snack on (chicken fingers, buffalo wings, nachos, etc), but Friday nights are something special for the young crowd (and old, such as myself). By midnight you couldn't even move. People were bumping and grinding, all tables were filled, and the place truly is the definition of the word "Chic." In some cases, such as private parties or DJ events, you have to reserve well in advance.

Gamer, Writer, Speedwalker, and fitness enthusiast Lawrence Dagstine reaches 1000 MILES speedwalked before the Age of 50 at exactly 11:30AM on 9/9/2023. Believe in yourself. You can do anything. First thousand miles are the hardest.

GRAFFITI ILLUSTRATION ART CHALLENGE (time lapse): "Eve's Lair" by graffiti artist SOBER Est. 1989 NYC. Time of illustration: December 2021 to January 2022. Music Album/Mix: "Dj Tiesto" For more graffiti illustrations and other creative stuff, some from the 1990s era, visit: https://www.lawrencedagstine.com

This is my PSP Collection for 2023 thru 2024, because I don't really see myself buying any new PlayStation Portable games in the near future. Especially at my age. I'm happy with what titles I have. Forgive me, I was a little tired when I filmed this. I hadn't had any coffee yet. So I may sound a bit groggy and off. Then when I put it through Video Editor 11, the file got corrupted. Then, later on, I lost the file and had to retrieve the original version from the micro SD on my handicam. What can I say about the PSP? Some great fighting games, racing games, RPGs, and dungeon crawlers. Not to mention a TON of Monster Hunter style clones and arcade classics or compilations with great graphics and blazing visuals for its time period. Plus, you could take movies and TV shows with you on the go (portably) in the form of UMDs: Universal Media Discs. Today I will show you 40 UMDs for the PSP you might NOT have seen. And while it may not have dethroned the Nintendo DS between 2005-2012, the PSP still sold millions of handhelds worldwide. It had quality games from such developers as Square Enix, Capcom, Konami, XSeed, EA, and more. Every video game collector should have a PlayStation Portable in their collection.

A long time ago, in an urban landscape far, far away...there were a couple of young college-aged Manhattan kids (I was the oldest of the group, being twenty-three going on twenty-four), and we used to hang out on the Upper East Side. Write graffiti. Drink forty ounces of beer. Go to our chum's houses and play PS1 or N64 games all night. Go to rich girls' houses and have makeout parties. Rent limos, do the barfly/socialite thing. Or, when we were really bored, get into all sorts of shenanigans, or some other kind of weird craziness. Obviously these were the early days of the Internet. I'm talking Windows 95, Windows 98. Some of us didn't own computers. AOL chat rooms and MSN Messenger were still fairly new modes of communication. We hooligans still watched MTV (though reality television had pretty much robbed us of a channel we Generation X-ers once adored). There was no Youtube. No Rumble. No Twitch. There was no live-streaming video games. No Wifi. We went outdoors and made home movies, on camcorders. Big things you had to carry over your shoulder. With VHS tapes. Like the one you are about to watch starring me, called WARZONERS. This could best be described as a Gotham City like crime drama series. In it I played a "has-been agent" who has personal demons and is desperately trying to learn the truth behind various kidnappings and crazed criminals roaming an upscale East Side neighborhood. But the protagonist (myself), is giving his job one last go and trying to learn the truth about himself most of all. What his identity is. And it gets pretty surreal by the end. Yes, back in the 1990s you COULD walk around New York City at night or go into Central Park after dark and fire off toy guns. Now everything is technology and surveillance and Big Brother. We live in a Post 9/11 world. September 11th 2001 changed everything. Welcome to NYC life. Manhattan home movie life. A visual study into one agent's mind. Welcome to WARZONERS... 1997 to 1998.

Join me for this MASSIVE undertaking of a collection video. One-plus hour. Yes, over an hour of handheld goodness. The Nintendo DS! Let's take a trip back to the 2000s era, and rejoice in portable gaming greatness, as I show you my EXTENSIVE collection of DS titles: action-adventure games, rare and unusual platformers, pricey RPGs, puzzlers and other hidden gems. Join me as I go into full explanation, history, and description about this wonderful device and each game in my library. Let it be said that the Nintendo DS changed the landscape and the way we think about handheld gaming and collecting. While I have trimmed the fat on a lot of these over the years (yes, I've owned and passed your Phantom Hourglasses and Spirit Tracks; I've mastered your Super Mario 64 and Kirby Canvas Curses; as well as your Final Fantasy spinoffs and Princess Peaches. Mario Kart too!). At one time I owned well over 160+ DS titles, and a collection valued at more than $6000.00. Some of these games you won't find in the wild anymore. Some you probably never heard of or even knew existed. Some of the developers of these games no longer exist or have long since merged with other bigger companies. Welcome to my expansive and explanatory video on... The Nintendo DS. And while you're at it, be sure to check out my 3DS collection video on this Rumble channel as well. Find me on social media: www.twitter.com/lawrencedagstine www.twitch.tv/lawrencedagstine

Come with me. Let's take a trip back in time to your childhood. Let's take a nostalgic but historical look at this awesome handheld from almost 35 years ago. Let's try out some games and review some old school hardware. Let's take a look at... The Turbo Express. ON SOCIAL MEDIA: www.twitter.com/ldagstine www.twitch.tv/lawrencedagstine

Come with me. Let's take a trip back in time to your childhood. Let's take a nostalgic but historical look at this awesome handheld from almost 35 years ago. Let's try out some games and review some old school hardware. Let's take a look at... The Atari Lynx. ON SOCIAL MEDIA: www.twitter.com/ldagstine www.twitch.tv/lawrencedagstine