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The Rise of the 1970s V-Hull Fiberglass Speedboat

The 1970s marked the golden age of the fiberglass V-hull speedboat. As recreational boating exploded in popularity across North America,...

a mediocre stand-up who became a great talk show host

"Letterman was a mediocre stand-up who became a great talk show host. Leno was a great stand-up who became a...

Lawson: Japan’s Convenience Store Pioneer

Few retail chains are as closely associated with daily life in Japan as Lawson. With its bright blue-and-white signage and...

Jimmy Carter and the Great Leap of Faith

"One of the most difficult problems for a journalist covering a presidential campaign is getting to know the candidates well...

when the wolves are silent

“And then there are the times when the wolves are silent, and the moon is howling.” – George Carlin

warm and silvery

“Maybe I’m getting tired – I can’t think of anything but nights with you. I want them warm and silvery.” – Zelda Fitzgerald, “Letter to

The Kenworth W900: The Long-Hood Legend of the American Highway

Few trucks have earned the legendary status of the Kenworth W900. Introduced in 1961, the W900 quickly became one of the most recognizable Class 8

The lost art of changeable letter sign vandalism

As changeable letter marquee signs are increasingly being replaced by various digital signage platforms, teens are losing the opportunity for the kind of harmless vandalism

Phone Sex with a Meteorologist

Remember when The Weather Channel set up a 900 number and charged callers to have Meteorologist Charlie Welsh deliver a lust-laden weather report? “Today it’s

That one stoner friend

We all have that one stoner friend. Typically a guy, though stoner friend girls do exist as well; they are the ultimate staple of a