a British thing

i've just gotten a new book on Showmans Road Locomotives. these are all British as i don't think much of this type of thing happened in USA. these engines were used by circuses and other types of entertainment businesses to haul their equipment on the road. mostly in USA the railroads were used for this, also riverboats. these have got to be some...

Delorean Hard Drive

The Delorean Time Machine Hard Drive ($250) is a 1:18 scale replica of the iconic Delorean from Back to the Future, with details like working doors and hood, a Mr. Fusion reactor, and 1950's wheels + rims, plus a 500 GB Seagate hard drive buried inside. Consume like you are gunning it to 88.Via: Uncrate ...

V8 Skateboard

V8 Supercars, an Australian car racing organization, has built a oversized skateboard powered by a 630-horsepower V8 engine. How do they steer? There is an electric switch that the rider is using to control left to right. You can see he is holding it before he steps on. As the skateboard is unable to pivot like a normal one, the front wheels need turn on their own syst...

Kaneda's Bike

　Kaneda's bike that Buck was talking about is put together by a Japanese company, Neo-Fukuoka. It was strictly made to order custom bike and I doubt that they still do it.The bike was actually officially licensed by the writer/artist/director of "Akira", Katsuhiro Ootomo and his publishing company, Koudansha.Since it was official "Kaneda's Bike", the...

My Head

For all those wondering what's going on inside my he...

Akira

here are a couple of concept motorcycles for Ootomo's anime film Akira. i think i still have a copy somewhere around the house. it was pretty strange but i remember i really liked it. if it is a cartoon of any kind i probably will like it. couldn't determine if these were actually operable or not. perhaps mr. switchum knows mo...

Sons of Empire

I have seen some people wearing a shirt , hoody or even vest that got "Sons of Anarchy" logo on their back, completed with a name of the State they are in.It is like wearing Star Trek uniform in public. They are both from TV show and fictional organization.Having said that, an artist James Mestemaker did this nice mash-up between "Star Wars" and...

Shake

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Don't look safe at all

I can't tell what kind of guns and bikes they are. Little He...

1/35 Rikuo Type-97

1/35 Injection model IJA Type97 Motorcycle RIKUO with Sidecar . It was sold at 1800 Japanese yen, which is like 20 bucks. Pretty expensive for itty bitty model kit... pre-painted ABS.Via: Pit R...

Leslie Nielson RIP

1926-2010I don't know about you, but I am bit upset that he is gone.I grew up watching him playing Frank Dorebin...Don't call me Shirley....

anybody for a hot dog?

i think animal control is having a special on these next week. looks like this one needs a little mustard and pickle relish. also should toast the bun just a b...

Zündapp KS 50

I like this ad. You know w...

Wife Out Bikes In

Sadly Peter Calles' wife left him in 1986. But his house is still full of love. He had nice motorcycle collection going on in his garage but after the divorce, it expanded significantly. Once his garage was full, Peter moved to draining the fluids from his growing collection and simply depositing them in the house, nicely Feng shui-ed...Aside from...

Armored Ship Thursday on Saturday

here are some pictures of the Confederate Ironclad CSS Tennesee. also some information about her and some of her officers. the pictures all have captions telling what each picture is so i'll just add a little info and then the next blog will explain somewhat the great battle of the Tennesee with the Union Fleet at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama...

Armored Ship Thursday on Saturday

totally forgot this on Thursday due to Thnxgvng party. these are pictures of the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. the Confederate Ironclad CSS Tennesee under Admiral Franklin Buchanan and Commander James D. Johnston almost single handedly fought the entire Federal Fleet under Admiral David G. Farragut. of course being totally surrounded and outgunned...

Happy 70th

Today is Bruce Lee's 70th birthday. After his death in 1973, his popularity still remains strong.Bruce Lee had a motorcycle and it was a 1967 Triumph 650cc Trophy , a choice no doubt influenced by his pal and Triumph fan, Steve McQueen.Unfortunately I could not find any picture of him riding the thing.So I am putting a picture of 68 Triumph Trophy...

Sum Pictures from Toy Show

None of people I invited showed up.North high kids were selling baked goods to raise funding but there were not too many people.We played old cartoons on big screen.There should be closing on First Friday. Or not....

Augusta and Adeline Van Buren

By 1916, America was on the verge of being pulled into World War I, and a pair of New York socialites Augusta and Adeline Van Burenset out to prove a point: that women were fit to serve as military dispatch riders. Riding a pair of Indian Power Pluses, traveled from New York to San Francisco over the course of two months. They overcame natural...

Tommy Tucker

"Growing up in Southern California, teenager Tommy Coleman a.k.a. Tommy Tucker began his career in fashion with the design and creation of punk rock/ heavy metal leather accessories. Now, two decades later, Tommy Tucker continues to create and evolve. His design influences have expanded to themes of biker chic, gothic subculture, BDSM, the old west,...