News-Antiques.com posts this report about Antiques Roadshow’s 10th anniversary coming up in January 2006:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW turns 10 years old in January 2006. The three-time Emmy-nominated series continues to be PBS’ most-watched, thanks to an addictive mix of suspense, history and dramatic revelations — in bite-size segments.
Beginning on PBS Monday, January 9, 2006, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET, ROADSHOW’s tenth season is packed with firsts — and foremost is the debut of Mark L. Walberg as series host.
MSNBC.com posts this article from the Associated Press about a non-profit organization auctioning some of Jerry Garcia’s household appliances:
Jerry Garcia’s dishwasher, toilets and other home appliances will be auctioned by a nonprofit group hoping to raise more than $100,000.
The items, which also include stereo cabinets, cupboards and a freezer, will be available for bidding on the online auction site eBay from Dec. 18 through Dec. 24.
John Stith of WebProNews writes that Saddam’s uniform is up for auction:
You just never know what’s going to fetch a high price on the Internet. Online auction house Manion has come up with one of Saddam Hussein’s daily dress uniforms. The uniform is being displayed with photos, a description and current bids.
The Star Tribune prints this article by Candace Renalls of Duluth News Tribune about a man from Cloquet, Minn. and his passion for collecting everything Monopoly:
Tim Gardner is a games person. He loves Risk, enjoys poker and is challenged by Settlers of Catan. But Monopoly is his passion.
On the walls and piled in stacks are old and new Monopoly games, spoof games and specialty versions such as Star Wars. Many are still in plastic wrappers to keep them in “mint” condition.
Linda Shrieves of The Orlando Sentinel writes this article about Judith Miller’s books and price guides and how she influences collectors and those in the antiques and collectibles trade:
Judith Miller is not a household name in the United States, but this British antiques expert’s books are bibles of the antiques trade, found in dealers’ booths and on their bookcases.
She has come to Mount Dora to autograph and sell her latest books for publisher Dorling Kindersley — DK Collectibles Price Guide 2006, DK Antiques Price Guide 2006, Furniture: World Styles from Classical to Contemporary and DK Collector’s Guides Art Deco.
I was sent this link last night showing some Pez collectors’ photos. Alot more people like to collect those silly dispensers 
I thought it was interesting that more guys collect them than girls. Enjoy.
Allyson Knue of The News Record writes about an exhibit at the University of Cincinnati showing the city’s influence on soul music:
Cincinnati may be known for its multiple sports teams and stadiums, or for its chili, but there are few who know what a presence the Queen City had in the soul music scene during the ’60s and ’70s. A current exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center pays homage to the impact the city had.
A Thousand Tears Too Late: A History of Cincinnati Soul was born from the personal collection of Chris Burgan, a guest curator working with the CAC.