Category Archives: Tribute

The northern edge of Indianapolis is much like the outskirts of many big cities these days, a recent absorption of farmland now buried underneath strip malls and lookalike housing developments.  The usual satellite suburbs dot the landscape, enclaves for yuppiefied … Continue reading →

Somewhere in my diecast collection, there a Timber Wolf car with Kevin Grubb’s name on it.  I bought it back in the day when I bought nearly everything made in diecast that in any fashion caught my eye regardless of … Continue reading →

In January of 2007 I interviewed David Poole for the original incarnation of this blog.  Below is the post I wrote from the interview.  It was originally posted on January 31st, 2007. Last Friday, I had the privilege of interviewing … Continue reading →

David Poole, dead at 50 from a heart attack. Damn. Just damn.

(Adapted from a 2007 podcast.) This coming weekend finds NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway.  For those unfamiliar with the sport, a bit of info.  Texas is one of the dreaded “cookie cutter” tracks, a large (mile and a half long) … Continue reading →

Now this bell tolling softly for another, says to me, Thou must die. Perchance he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill as that he knows not it tolls for him; and perchance I may think myself so … Continue reading →