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Netflix Picks, 32 of Them!
32 of the best films on Netflix right now, January, 2017. Links to You Tube trailers provided! #BestOfNetflix Continue reading
Posted in Netflix Instant Movie Reviews - Over 70 Films & Series, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "science fiction", 2016, 2017, best, British, documentary, film, movie, mystery, Netflix, picks, review, reviews, streaming, video, watch
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The TV that Followed Me Home
A 1951 Model H3267R Zenith TV / Radio / Phonograph console is saved from the dumpster. Photos included! Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 1951, Cobra-Matic, Cobramatic, H3267R, phonograph, porthole, radio, TV, Zenith
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Lee and Evel – Chapter 1 , Beginnings
A memoir of Lee Ratliff and the three years that he spent working for Evel Knievel. Continue reading
Posted in Lee and Evel, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "Beechcraft", "Cow Palace", "Evel Knievel", "Harley Davidson", "Jack Stroh", "Lee Ratliff", "Olympia Beer", "Stroh", 2016, biography, daredevil, Duke, Evel, Harley, Kenworth, Knievel, Lee, memoir, motorcycle, Ratliff, unpublished
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Lee and Evel – Chapter 2 , Early Venues
Lee and Evel, the story of Lee Ratliff and the years he served as driver, mechanic and crew chief to his friend Evel Knievel. Continue reading
Lee and Evel – Chapter 3, Dangerous Flying
The story of Lee Ratliff and Evel Knievel. Chapter 3 gets into Evel’s experiences as a private pilot. Continue reading
Posted in Lee and Evel, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "Beechcraft", "Evel Knievel", "King Air", "Robbie", "Six Flags", Ann, Beech, Beer, biography, Butte, Duke, Knievel, memoir, Montana, Olive, Olympia, Seattle, unpublished, Washington
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Lee and Evel – Chapter 4, Fun On The Road
Lee and Evel, story of Lee Ratliff’s time with Evel Knievel. Chapter 4, Fun On The Road. Continue reading
Lee and Evel – Chapter 5 – Celebrities and Road Rage
Atlanta was supposed to be a welcome relief from the chaos of New York. It did present a bit of a logistical problem with the trucks though. Lee needed to get the big double trailer rig inside the Exhibit … Continue reading
Posted in Lee and Evel, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "Atlanta", "Butch Wilhelm", "Evel Knievel", "Lee Ratliff", "Redd Foxx", "Roger Reiman", "Xavier Cugat", biography, Charo, memoir, unpublished
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Lee and Evel – Chapter 6 – The Final Act
When asked to recall some details of Evel’s appearance at the Great Lakes Dragaway in the town of Parish, Wisconsin Lee right away said that it had to be outside. That was because the event took place in the … Continue reading
Posted in Lee and Evel, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "Evel Knievel", "Lee Ratliff", biography, memoir, unpublished
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Workshop Comfort
Construction of pine walls with electric outlets and shelving for the radio workshop. Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged build, ledger, radio, repair, shelving, shiplap, shop, vintage, wiring, workbench
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The Buick Goes to a Wedding
What does one do with a 76-year-old car? I drive mine to various cruises and car shows. The condition of my 1941 Buick is such that it will never win any awards but it does attract an abundance of … Continue reading →