Night of the Demons
In the pantheon of goofy, gory and trashy ’80s horror movies, 1988’s Night of the Demons is one of the best. Directed by Kevin Tenney,
Battlefield Vietnam: The Great Beer Strike of 1969
During the summer of 1969, I was halfway through my first tour in Vietnam. Unlike veterans during World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam
Custom Vans: Symbols of The Open-Road Dream
Custom vans in the 1970s were rolling expressions of freedom, creativity, and counterculture cool. Built on platforms like the Ford Econoline, Chevy G-series, and Dodge
Bud of California
Bud of California was a major California-based producer of vegetables, including lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, and ready-to-eat salads. Known historically for pioneering vacuum-cooled lettuce, they
A Brief History of the Ferris Wheel
In late 1890, Daniel Burnham, the eminent architect charged with turning a boggy square mile of Chicago into a world-dazzling showpiece, assembled an all-star team
What Happened to the Hippies?
I like to keep a level of distance between myself and Stream of Social Conscience. For me, it’s a level of emotional shyness, and also
Hot Weiners of Raleigh
The Roast Grill Hot Weiners has been serving hot dogs since 1940. The tiny family-run spot serves only weiners and some Greek desserts along with
Snowman’s Revenge
In Smokey and the Bandit (1977), one of the film’s most over-the-top moments comes when Snowman, played by Jerry Reed, finally snaps and barrels through
Trans Am Hood Bird Decal Installation at GM’s Van Nuys Assembly Plant
A lot of people ask about how Trans Am hood birds were installed at the plant. Back in 2021 an interview was conducted of an
Phil Lynott’s Last Days
The final year of Phil Lynott’s life saw him try to get his career back on track. Instead, it was 365 days of missed opportunities,
Drag Racing Tire Guide: Racing Slicks vs. Radials vs. Cheater Slicks
In the early 1950s, racing on the dry lakes of southern California moved to more organized racing on pavement, at decommissioned airports early on, and
magic sparks from our past
“Emotion is recognition. When treasured moments are identified in the jungle of our personal history during a visual or aural encounter, we capture magic sparks