
RUBIK’S CUBE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1982
My adventures with Rubik’s cube started in 1981 when I totally fell in love with the cube. Even though the cube originator was from Hungary

Riding Malibu Surfrider Beach
The Malibu Surfrider Beach is one of the epicenters of surfing in California and probably the most famous surf break in mainland America. The legendary

The History of Roller Skating
An overview of the evolution of dry land skating, aka roller skating. Early 1700s – Skeelers: In Holland, an unknown Dutchman decided to go ice

Historic St. Anthony’s Bakery Closing
St. Anthony’s Bakery, a popular family-owned Dyker Heights fixture is saying goodbye after being in the neighborhood for more than 50 years. St. Anthony’s Bakery,

After Reagan: Bush, Dukakis, and the 1988 Election
Upon the 2018 death of George H. W. Bush, pundits and politicians mourned the passing of an exemplar of the statesmanship and bipartisan ethos of

The Rise and fall and rise again of the Shaggin’ Wagon
Once upon a time, during the era of big hair, roadies and rock and roll, vans reigned supreme. As a symbol of that supremacy, look

The Long Tail of Greasy Tony’s
What is it about a short, simple post about a New Jersey food joint that went out of business that keeps it appearing in the

The Tragic Tale Of DEC, The Computing Giant That Died Too Soon – Digital.com
When you think of leaders in the computing industry, your first thoughts probably turn to companies like Apple, Microsoft, and IBM. But flash back a

Dick Trickle: Living The High Life
Dick Trickle once said he needed an hour of sleep for every 100 miles he was racing the next day, and based on his amazing

Vantastic paint
The paint on this 1966 Ford Econoline is the absolute tits 😎 There’s a great read with lots of other pics of this cool boogie

Taxi: The sitcom that launched careers of Danny DeVito, Andy Kaufman, and many others
Taxi, the ground-breaking US sitcom that launched the careers of some of America’s finest character actors, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. Appearing just two

A History of Punk Style
Punk is more than just a sound, it’s a whole way of being, and rock’s new rebels preferred lived-in T-shirts and Levi’s. Loud, fast, and