
I’m changing all the time
“I’m trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it’s difficult is because I’m changing all the time.” — Charles Mingus

Off Grid in El Prado
El Prado, New Mexico is a small high-desert community located just north of Taos in the scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Known for its sweeping

A Battle Fought In The Stars, Now . . . Comes To Earth!
It was a really big deal to encounter your favorite characters — The Thundercats, Barbie, My Pet Monster, Rainbow Brite, The Care Bears — embodied

From Jules Verne to Artemis II
So, humans flew around the Moon for the first time in over fifty years last month. You may have heard. Whether you’re the type of

Redneck Reclamation
When I was a kid, I had a friend named Kenny. Kenny was a gangly Melungeon boy with a rat tail that hung down between

The Greatest American Hero: A Look Back at the Cult Favorite ’80s Superhero Show
The Greatest American Hero didn’t air for very long, but it made a major impact thanks to its combination of comedy, action, and sci-fi and

Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
While Chicago deserves its props as the birthplace of skating for Black America, it was in New York where it transcended its role as a

AMC Vignale AMX Ramble Seat
Ever wanted to make your loudmouth mother-in-law sit in the trunk? Back in 1966, AMC was reading your mind and came up with the Vignale

UFO Video
No, this post doesn’t include a leaked ‘UFO video,’ but instead includes info about a regional landmark video rental store called UFO Video. UFO Video

Was the ’68 Super Stock Hemi Dart the high-water mark of the muscle car era?
Now I don’t pretend to be anything more than a hot rodding troglodyte, a primitive cave dweller whose roots are embedded in gutted three-windows, rocking

beautiful rage
“A cat’s rage is beautiful, burning with pure cat flame, all its hair standing up and crackling blue sparks, eyes blazing and sputtering.” – William

Bultaco’s Triumph: Innovating Motorcycle History and Design
An adrenaline surge pulses through as the engine roars to life beneath you. The tint of antiquity, combined with an avant-garde performance, only a true