Archive for May, 2008

American Graffiti, Hotrods and George Lucas

I have something I am almost ashamed to admit. I had never seen George Lucas’ American Graffiti until last week… A crime indeed.
Of course having seen so many amazing films growing up maybe it’s okay to save a few for now. I don’t get amazed that often anymore and when I do it’s [...]

Indiana Jones hangs with the greasers

I have a distinct memory of my brother and I in great need of an Indiana Jones action figure after we saw the first movie. The only problem, we didn’t have one, so my brother took a Star Wars Bespin Han Solo figure, put some Vaseline on the face, followed by coffee grounds (for [...]

Hotrod culture in El Segundo!

Yesterday I went to year three of the California Screaming event at the Gasoline Gallery in El Segundo. A nice little car show and art show all wrapped up into one.

I drove all the way from downtown LA, down the 110, across the 105, past LAX and boom, there I was right in El [...]

LA Derby Dolls San Diego Derby Dolls May 2008

Motor City made a stop at the LA Derby Dolls verses San Diego Derby Dolls match last night and all I can say is wow…
Has anyone reading this ever been to one of these roller derby matches on a banked track? What an experience! To anyone living in the LA area [...]