Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Flossie Beadle's attempt to stop the destruction of the cork elms 1960s, trees that were doomed by the road expansion from horse and buggy use to 4 lanes wide
Lakeside Historian Flossie Beadle blocking the excavator
Flossie Beadle tried to save them from being cut down on Woodside but in the end even her shotgun could not stop the removal the the trees to make the road wider, so, instead she talked the community into helping her transplant seedlings/offshoots to all the lakeside schools, like Lindo Park school.
the Cork Elms on the West side of Lakeside were imported from Australia in 1893, by the El Cajon Land Co, and planted by the school kids in Lakeside
There were 50 planted on each side. These were the only lane of Cork Elms in the USA.
In Feb 1956, seven of the shade trees were cut down from the south lane for an entrance to a proposed shopping center (Safeway Vons) and though the promoter was on record as having promised that the trees would be preserved as an asset to the shopping center, of course, he was lying his ass off. By 1967 all the cork elms were cut down, or destroyed by pipeline construction destroying their roots
In 2021, history repeated itself just feet away from the Cork Elm location.
Volunteers planted them on a property along Woodside Avenue, in tribute to some trees long gone.
Others interfered with the construction of the parking lot and number of spaces for the library and construction of the building itself.
Nearly 130 years ago, and a few feet away, school children planted 50 cork elms. In 1956, county officials wanted to take the trees down to widen the road. In the way was town historian Flossie Beadle.
According to a county spokesperson, the cost of relocating the trees is $10,000 for each tree and not financially "viable."
shout out of respect for Kenny from Dakota Fluid Power in Rapid City, SD
Luke hit a pot hole that destroyed the front hub.
A part that you CANT buy new and is insanely rare to find used.
Kenny literally picked it up, welded it back together, machined it for new bearings and returned it to Luke on the road same day. Simply amazing
I stand and begin the slow clap, join in when you can!
Monday, May 18, 2026
the most adorable movie you're likely to see soon, Mrs Harris Goes To Paris (1958 book)- has two adorable leads and great 1950s cars like this Renault, and Vespas
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the main character goes to Paris to buy a Christian Dior dress, and meets one of the models and quickly becomes her friend... she drives this great choice for a movie car, a drop top Renault Caravelle
Just my opinion, but the ADORABLE supporting actress looks a bit like Audrey Hepburn
according to what I read on a facebook post, this is a 1928 aftermarket hub cap
Again, I think this winged wheel was what gave Von Dutch the idea for the flying eyeball
Harley Davidson seems to have gotten a good look at the economy, and sees that it's time to get affordable for the masses again, the golden era of yuppies is over.
The new chief executive said, the name of the game is volume sales—and affordability.
HD confirmed plans to revive the iconic air-cooled Sportster as part of plans to draw a fresh crowd
the prospect of a new air-cooled Harley for under $10,000 would mark a significant shift for the company and could prove a major win for aspiring owners looking to buy into the brand.
Dropped from Harley’s range in 2022 after the company claimed Euro5 updates for the old Evo motor were not financially viable, the outgoing Iron 883 left a sizeable hole in the firm’s line-up.
Reviving the 883 marks the firm’s latest shift in direction in recent years as successive CEOs have attempted to rediscover the American giant’s former profitability.
The born-again Sportster, expected to arrive as early as next year, is reportedly set to use an 883cc V-twin engine and carry a target price of under $10,000 in the US.
the prospect of a new air-cooled Harley for under $10,000 would mark a significant shift for the company and could prove a major win for aspiring owners looking to buy into the brand.
Dropped from Harley’s range in 2022 after the company claimed Euro5 updates for the old Evo motor were not financially viable, the outgoing Iron 883 left a sizeable hole in the firm’s line-up.
Reviving the 883 marks the firm’s latest shift in direction in recent years as successive CEOs have attempted to rediscover the American giant’s former profitability.
the new Evel Knievel Experience in Las Vegas is set to open June 27 (thank you George!)
Washtenaw Community College in Michigan has an OUTSTANDING student, 21 yr old Mikala Sposito, who just won the USA Weld Trials in Huntsville, Alabama, and will be the first woman to represent the US in world welding competition in Shanghai, at the WorldSkills Competition
Sposito is the sixth Washtenaw Community College student to qualify in WorldSkills history.
WCC has produced more WorldSkills welding alums than any other school in the United States
One of them, Alex Pazkowski, who finished second in 2013, is Sposito’s instructor and mentor.
Sir George Dowty designed the hydraulic landing gear for the World War II Lancaster bomber, and a statue of him and the gear will be officially unveiled at the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) in Lincoln on Wednesday 27 May..... not many people get a statue for suspension!
Sunday, May 17, 2026
with all the new tech that they are installing in vehicles, I suppose this shouldn't be a surprise... but had you heard that Ford has just patented a biometric data scan that runs the info through a criminal database? What are the ramifications? I leave it to you to guess (Thank you George!)
Start the video at 1:55
And keep in mind, I'm not out to freak you out, I am keeping you informed of the fact that mistakes have been made in identification, often, based on the databases with mistakes in them. Also, most people who have used Facebook are aware there are a lot of people with the same name. I will guess, there are people with the same biometric data too.
Do with this, whatever you want. Me, I plan on not ever buying a car with too much tech. I only want a back up camera, and blutooth phone to infotainment center connectivity. And I can install a back up camera, I've done it before.
You probably heard that Washington lawmakers are trying to pass a law about getting the manufacturers to install a kill switch in new made vehicles so law enforcement controls their operation.
We are all aware that cell phones are recording your location and audio, constantly, and making that info available to federal law enforcement and car insurance companies.
So, while most people won't be inconvienced by "big brother" nosing into everything, all those who don't want to be spied on have to do is leave the phone at home and drive an old car without electronics.
And if movies are an indication of what's to come, chose an old car that doesn't have electronic ignition, to prevent an EMP offensive weapon from blowing the IC chips and disabling the ignition.
this is one great compilation of Moto GP riders surviving crazy moments on the track
facebook.com/reel/1670800387507205/?s=single_unit
I could not find it on YouTube for a version I can embed
giving respect where is is earned, this CHP did not waste time clearing the overturned car off the interstate - by using the push bar on the CHP SUV! Finally, I see someone use that for what it was designed for
Anyone else often frustrated by wrecks on the roads that are not moved the hell off the road, out of the way, so traffic can get on to where they are going? Just move the wreck already, there is no point in it sitting in the road!
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