Lucky Horseshoes and The Devil
Have you ever seen someone with an iron horseshoe hung above the front door of their house? The story behind horseshoe superstition has a long
Beach Blonde
“Beware of her fair hair, for she excels all women in the magic of her locks and when she winds them round a young man’s
possessed to skate
When you’re possessed to skate and your mom makes you go to Olan Mills to get your picture taken, your stick is in the pic
The Rise and Fall of Dino’s Lodge
A tall, neon approximation of Dean Martin’s face once radiated a mysterious ambiance down on the Sunset Strip. The sign could be spotted in episodes
Mystery Totem Poles
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, there was no shortage of totem poles around, though the best ones were the ones that we’d stumble across
Targa Top
In the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s, the automotive landscape was awash with Targa-top cars. Conventional convertibles required heavy mechanisms (or worse, motors or hydraulics) to
I do not have time for things that have no soul
“Understand me. I’m not like an ordinary world. I have my madness, I live in another dimension and I do not have time for things
Danny Trejo is ‘The Shovel’
Before there was Machete, there was…. The Shovel. This shot of Danny Trejo appears to be from sometime in the ’80s. Happy 77th birthday, Danny.
Get in where you fit in
“I don’t fit into any stereotypes. And I like myself that way.” ― C. JoyBell C. https://psyne.co/products/lowenbrau-light-special-1977-vintage-mens-t-shirt/
Datsun Rising
If not for a small but highly talented group of racers in Southern California, the Datsun 240Z might not have become such an American success
The 1966 Seattle Angels
An eclectic cast of characters, the Bob Lemon-managed 1966 Angels of the Pacific Coast League remain the last pro baseball team to win a championship
Harry R. Truman still believed in love as Mount St. Helens eruption loomed
The room lurched again. Harry R. Truman held onto the chair and rolled with it. His spiked Coke jumped in its glass. “That’s a five!”
