5/12/08: What makes Burlington so special?  Meet Phinneus Sonin, Junk Connoisseur, Cabaret MC, proud dad, radio DJ, naked bike rider, and juggler – now do you get it?

Phinn has been dumpster diving for years which lead to the creation of Junktiques Collective, a living room/store where you can spend a couple of dollars and find some oddity or other that you didn’t realize you needed: bottle caps, remote controls, irons, doodads, tools, books, records, etc.

Sheriff Phinn, you have my vote.

Location: Junktiques Collective, Burlington Vermont

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