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February 13, 2009

A Long Walk to Forever


My Name Is Jim Dine, 1992

A sweet high school love story, "A Long Walk to Forever" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., included in the collection Welcome to the Monkey House. First published in Ladies' Home Journal, 1960.

And here's an equally sweet poem - "Upon Julia's Clothes" by Robert Herrick.

November 17, 2006

Cool Old Rides

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My first motorcycle was like this 250 BSA Starfire.

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Here I am on my 1983 BMW R100RS.

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My 1982 BMW R100.

May 17, 2006

Before Tom Cruise there was Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen's Dream Movie Wakes Up With a Vrooom!
NYTimes
By PAUL CULLUM
May 14, 2006

1961 Triumph As Ridden by Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins in The Great Escape (1961) from the Steve McQueen exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum

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2006 Triumph Scrambler

February 09, 2006

Petersen Automotive Museum

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Check out photos of the Steve McQueen exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum

The Power of Book Illustration

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Why Are Pictures So Powerful?
Pictures reach audiences more directly than text alone. They communicate the author’s tone and approach to the subject, and enhance our understanding and enjoyment of the text. Illustrations explain complicated ideas at a glance and even teach those who cannot read.

The Smithsonian Institute Libraries

World's Fastest Indian

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Finally, a great movie - The World's Fastest Indian - the story of Burt Munro

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Why Are Pictures So Powerful?
Pictures reach audiences more directly than text alone. They communicate the author’s tone and approach to the subject, and enhance our understanding and enjoyment of the text. Illustrations explain complicated ideas at a glance and even teach those who cannot read.

The Smithsonian Institute Libraries

January 28, 2006

Ducati and Buell

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One cool bike . . .

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. . . and another one.