On the cover of The Rolling Stone

[jac1961]

Well, not quite, but I am on the front page of section D of today's Toledo Blade. They're doing a monthly feature on things that people collect and my niece who is an editor at the paper talked me into being interviewed. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be and I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out.

My only regret is not being able to give props to all the artists in my collection.

And yes, I did run out first thing this morning and buy a bunch of copies. :D

'microcosms of perfection' (http://www.toledoblade.com/Art/2012/04/29/Marvelous-marbles-Whitehouse-man-collects-microcosms-of-perfection-1.html)

[naughty pirate wench]

:confetti: Congrats! What a nice article, and how exciting to be featured! :confetti:

[STROKER]

very nice article john.

man i would love to see your collection up close and in person. i bet its insane eye candy on every level.

congrats.

[Julian]

How cool! Congrats on being featured in a whole article.

I often mean to make more marbles... it's a unique culture in the glass world. I'd love to check out your collection too.

[Aaron Ellis]

Congrats great article. Nice collection would live to see more as well.

[aREa541]

Maybe some close up pics of some of your favorites in a thread?

[Matt P]

Maybe some close up pics of some of your favorites in a thread?

I'd really enjoy seeing that :)

[jac1961]

Maybe some close up pics of some of your favorites in a thread?

I try to post some pics from time to time. Here's some of the ones from other threads.

Here (http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33210)

and here (http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36876)

And here's a thread from Glass Addiction where we posted at least one pic a week for like 6 months.

look (http://glasswizzards.yuku.com/topic/3338/A-Marble-A-Week-Contest-John-Conklin-Final-update)

[jac1961]

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

[p.j.]

totally cool! congrats!

[Hazeey]

No article found when I click?

[jac1961]

No article found when I click?

Sorry about that, they must have moved stuff around on their website.

Try this (http://www.toledoblade.com/Art/2012/04/29/Marvelous-marbles-Whitehouse-man-collects-microcosms-of-perfection.html)

[Black Fire]

Awesome John! Thanks for representing marbles!!