The Beatles: Get Back

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Steve Mays

Peter Jackson has released a “sneak peek” at his COVID-delayed documentary, The Beatles: Get Back. He stresses this is not a trailer or a sequence, rather a “montage” to give you a feel for “the spirit” of the film. Can’t imagine where or how he come up with 56 hours of “never before seen” footage of the band.

The Beatles hit the U.S. airwaves in February of 1964 (“I Want to Hold Your Hand”). I was a sophomore in high school and I won’t even try to tell you want a big deal this was. Nothing even close in the 50+ years since.

The Beatles broke up in 1969 so they provided the soundtrack for my high school and college years. I am really looking forward to this documentary. PS: It sure looks like they were having fun.

Books for people who don’t read books

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Steve Mays

The image below is from tonight’s NBC newscast. The lady is part of the family responsible for addicting America to oxycontin. She’s getting grilled by congress. Pretty sure that’s a book backdrop. Someone suggested she might be in the law library of one of her attorneys. Maybe.

Turns out I’m not the only one fascinated by this stuff. Check out Room Rater. (“Rating bookcases, backsplashes and hostage videos since April, 2020.”)

Balloon Bouquet

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Steve Mays

Barb has been scratching her creative itch by making balloon…things for her nieces and nephews. And balloon bouquets (above) for a couple of friends.

Birthday balloons

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Steve Mays

Barb created these balloon sculptures for her nieces’ and nephews’ birthday.

AirPods vs. “cans”

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Steve Mays

Seems like only yesterday wearing a Blue Tooth earbud/mic made you the subject of derision. A techno-hipster intent on impressing everyone with his hands-free phone calls.

Fast-forward to the Apple AirPods, which also got you some snickers. A lot for snickers. But it turns out AirPods work pretty well and I started seeing them everywhere. The FedEx guy. The crew chief that oversaw our new roof. The guy that mows our yard (yeah, yeah).

The plague hits and Zoom becomes a generic term (“I was zooming all day”). And those TV “at home” interviews? Lots of AirPods. So many that when I see someone wear a big old set of cans I think, poor dweeb.

Like these two guys being interviewed by Bill Maher. I know, I know… superior audio quality!

Cool corporate video

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Steve Mays

Bronson – Keep Moving from SMUGGLER on Vimeo.No idea what this is about but it’s pretty fucking cool.

1970 280SE Cabriolet

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Steve Mays

This is a 1970 280SE Cabriolet. Mr. Wolf is — I assume — selling this for one of his clients. In addition to working on “specialty vehicles,” Mr. Wolf buys and sells on commission. He found my Land Rover and more than earned his 10 percent commission. More photos of the beauty above can be found here.

Social distancing California style

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Steve Mays

My buddy Grayson Wolf and his wife Larisa loaded up his 1967 Unimog 404 and drove up into the Sierras for a little break from the pandemic. (More photos here)