Category Archives: Occasional Commentary

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Netflix Picks, 32 of Them!

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Kenneth Carr

32 of the best films on Netflix right now, January, 2017. Links to You Tube trailers provided! #BestOfNetflix Continue reading →

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The TV that Followed Me Home

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

A 1951 Model H3267R Zenith TV / Radio / Phonograph console is saved from the dumpster. Photos included! Continue reading →

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Lee and Evel – Chapter 1 , Beginnings

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

A memoir of Lee Ratliff and the three years that he spent working for Evel Knievel. Continue reading →

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Lee and Evel – Chapter 2 , Early Venues

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

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 →

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Lee and Evel – Chapter 3, Dangerous Flying

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

The story of Lee Ratliff and Evel Knievel. Chapter 3 gets into Evel’s experiences as a private pilot. Continue reading →

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Lee and Evel – Chapter 4, Fun On The Road

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

Lee and Evel, story of Lee Ratliff’s time with Evel Knievel. Chapter 4, Fun On The Road. Continue reading →

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Lee and Evel – Chapter 5 – Celebrities and Road Rage

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

  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 →

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Lee and Evel – Chapter 6 – The Final Act

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

  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 →

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Workshop Comfort

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

Construction of pine walls with electric outlets and shelving for the radio workshop. Continue reading →

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Fig Squares, The Quick and Easy Kind

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

I’ve always liked fig squares. They usually consist of two layers of semi-flaky pastry with a sweet fig filling. Some have just a taste of fig and with others the stuff is oozing out. Either way, I can’t resist eating more … Continue reading →

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