For New York-born singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt, having a permanent abode full of stuff is what dreams are made of—a far cry from the childhood he spent moving around. 

In a new episode of My Place, director Barbara Anastacio delves into The Magnetic Fields frontman's treasure trove of knick knacks and collectables—including a remote controlled dinosaur, deadly swords, and books upon books—housed in Merritt's quaint home in Hudson, New York.