Good ol' Fashioned Radio

A few years ago my friend Gerardo told me about this radio show that he listened to every once in a while. It was called the Art Bell show and it dealt with different topics every night. UFO's, Bigfoot, ghosts, etc... What I enjoyed most about it is that it is on A.M, so it sounds like an old radio show from the 50's. Eventually that show became Coast to Coast now hosted by George Noory. I enjoy it because they have guest speakers that range from different topics, and a part of me goes "What if?" Are there UFO's? Is Loch Ness real? I don't know, but it makes for some good late night listening.. Here is the web site: Coast to Coast , and if you're in the Bay Area, you can listen to 560 AM, starting at 10p. Don't get too spooked out!

As Cars approaches

It's cool to work on a film for so long and to finally see the public embrace the magic of a great film.
Check out these images that my friend Jay Ward found on a Hot Rod message board. Cars-Mania is hitting the nation.





And speaking of Jay Ward, check him out on the Cars Podcasts. He truly is a genius of automotive culture.

Michael, what happened?

We all know Michael Jackson as the weirdo that dangles his kids off a balcony living in Bahrain dealing with tons of problems that we all know about. But remember when Michael Jackson was the guy we all wanted to imitate, from his moonwalk to his glove?
Check out this video that shows a time when Michael had all the moves.. wow.

What's the latest?

What's the latest you ask? Well, still trying to find a new pad to call home. Still trying to find that one that catches my eye. Went to Vegas for a few days and didn't win nutin man, nutin. But the good news is that my VW Bug is almost done. Just had the transmission rebuilt but there is a small leak that still needs to be fixed. After I get it back from Art's Auto Point Motors (in Pt. Richmond), It's going to LaVere's in Concord to get the 1963 Ragtop Clip installed. Then it's on to Rolling Thunder in Marin to get the stereo and alarm installed. Stay tuned on picts on this restoration.

Time to move on

Well, about two years ago I bought a house with my uncle. The way housing prices are in the Bay Area, it was the most logical thing to do at the time. But the time has come to move on. So we're starting the process of selling and buying another home, this time just me and my brother. So if you know anyone interested in buying an awesome pad, lemme know! =-)

Not feeling so well

So I finally took a vacation day from work, so much to do, etc. etc. and low and behold, I wake up at 6a freezing and with the worst stomach ache ever. So much for an action packed day off. =-(
For some odd reason my stomach is in a twirl and my entire body aches. I've taken Pepto and Tylenol but they've just minimized the symptons.
In other news, the one good thing about having a day off during the week is The Price is Right. I grew up watching this show and what's great about it is that it hasn't changed. Same host, same games, same deco. But different models. ow, ow.. Bob you ol rascal! =-)

Weekend is here!

If you haven't seen Wonder Showzen on MTV2, you got to check it out. It's like Sesame Street, with all the puppets, kids and animations, but for adults. Funny stuff.
In other news, 12 more weeks for Cars to be unleashed into the world. Can't wait!

And if you still haven't seen the Juggernaut!

Neon

I need to get one of these for my house!

Agustin Victor Casasola

Mexican Independence Day - 1906


Soldier during the Mexican Revolution - 1914


Francisco "Pancho" Villa and Emiliano Zapata - Dec. 6, 1914


Assasination of Pancho Villa - July 30, 1923


Assasination of Emiliano Zapata - April 10, 1919


I was looking at some photo exhibits online and stumbled upon this great photographer, Agustin Victor Casasola. I've always been intrigued by Mexican History, and his photos offer a glimpse into that time of turmoil. There are a few books with collections of his photos but some are not in print. There is one called Mexico: The Revolution and Beyond, that you can pick up on Amazon.

More Cool Toys

Here are some more picts of some really detailed models. The X-Wing I made with the help of my friend, and the other model is one that my friend has, which is pretty much self explanatory for all you Star Trek peeps. Notice how detailed this thing is.
And can you believe that I found the exact interior I want to get for my 64 VW in a Rat Rod toy.

Awesome Toys

The other day I took these photos from my co-workers office. The Indiana Jones Idol was made from the same mold as the one used in the film. The Starship Destroyer he made from scratch. That's right.. No kits.. From scratch. And the AT-AT is one of only a thousand created by Master Replica's... It's a thing of beauty..

Another weekend

Has came and gone, but a productive one. Finally finished the Leo True Hollywood Story DVD, and designed some new business cards for my uncles Body Shop. Take a look.
Also, I got the new spiffy Motorola SLVR, this phone is cool. And it has iTunes.. =p
And it wouldn't be a weekend without drinking.. Here's a shot of one of my favorite bars in the city, The Tunnel Top.

Not much is new, just can't believe it's February already. Sheesh. Our wrap party for Cars is less than a month away and I still need to find a nice pin stripped suit.
Here is a pict for you to enjoy. Alessandro Carloni took the pict, and it's posted on his blog but I just had to share. Really cool!

It's Friday!

Still waiting for my Bug to leave the shop, but have been ordering parts for it. In the mean time, check out this new image from the upcoming movie Cars, which I spent the last 4 years of my life helping an amazing creative and technical team bring it to life. It's going to be an amazing movie.

On Vacation

It feels great to have a few days off to catch up on everything you don't normally have time for.
Here's a pict of me and of my Southpark character. Enjoy!

It's been a while

Well, it's been a while since I last posted up. Lots has been going on. Christmas came and went and 2006 is nipping at our toes.
Hope everyone had a safe holiday season, and to an amazing 2006!

Here are some picts.. I got rid of my 99 Eclipse (sniff, sniff) and now I'm going to start fixing up my 76 280 Z, and my new project, a 1964 VW Bug.. Keep checking for updates as this car is going to be awesome.

Happy Turkey Day

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I'm still working on my uncles project for his bday with only a few more interviews to go. Christmas is right around the corner, so hit me up so I can tell you all what I want this year! =-)

It's about time

Sorry for the late post.. Let's see. We went to go see Dave Chappelle in SF, had some Sushi with some amazing Oyster shooters in Marin, and of couse, drank large amounts of Guinness.

It's Friday!

It's Friday, started off the day with a Bloody Mary (we had a great review at work)...
Here are a few picts. Enjoy!

PeaNUT Extravaganza!