Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside All About a song one to the next … Early 1980s. I remember this song playing on every Jukebox in town and on MTV. It was a song that bubbled up from the 1960s. I enjoy both renderings of the song. I was driving when … Continue reading Red Red Wine- Still Need A Soul.
Have Another Beer
Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside For an old gal who still writes letters and keeps her PO Box open though often quite empty. Jarvis Josiah Hudson Dad served in WWII and was once stationed in Adelaide Australia. I recently talked to a professor from Queens University of Technology (urban coastal city of … Continue reading Have Another Beer
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Flipside Video Two: D. Boon- Keith Morris “Go-go “dancing.
Cover Design original Silk Screen by Gus Hudson or CAZ / Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine We did all the editing in one office. A bed converted into a Flipside office. As many projects started at Flipside, there were many hands in the FS cookie jar. Gus took a course at Rio Hondo College in Video … Continue reading Flipside Video Two: D. Boon- Keith Morris “Go-go “dancing.
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Be More Than A Witness
Two notable books delve into the vibrant intersection of punk culture and journalism, particularly through the lens of the Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine. The first, released in 2019, offers a retrospective exploration of the punk scene, documenting its influences and the impact it had on the music industry and youth culture in that era. This … Continue reading Be More Than A Witness
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An Address on Environmental Etiquette.
People, Gaia, and wild animals over power. “Teilhard argued that the “sense of the Earth” is the passionate concern for our common destiny, which draws human consciousness ever further toward unity. He warned that unless humanity shakes off old prejudices and builds the Earth, it risks perishing. This vision of a unified, conscious humanity points … Continue reading An Address on Environmental Etiquette.
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August 27–28 lunar eclipse Moon: My Focus.
A Church Bazaar” is the Sabian Symbol for Pisces 5° — precisely the degree area of the August 27–28 lunar eclipse Moon (~4°54′ Pisces, rounded up to 5° for Sabian symbols). That makes the symbolism especially interesting with Diana beside the eclipsed Moon. “Throughout all this we have no difficulty in understanding the absolute accuracy … Continue reading August 27–28 lunar eclipse Moon: My Focus.
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In Search of Orange autumn lights.
“A true paradox makes for a strong devotion and a mystical union powerful enough to endure the problems.” Owning Your Own Shadow~ Robert A. Johnson. Taken down the spring light of multi-colors that lingered from passed holidays. I was on a mission to find some lights for autumn. I got in my little green number, … Continue reading In Search of Orange autumn lights.
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Not the man!
Tee-Shirt Come repel with me ! You reading this This is the face of corruption The face who supports A dictator! Push them all in the dump! A landfill of Treasonous Assholes! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/97392324-todd-wallace-blanche?store_id=1424027
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New Artist Statement.
July 25, 2026 Jack Smith is our modern hero. Jim Jordon is our anti-hero. As a society we must balance somewhere in-between. As our House and Senate do nothing to support our heroes and allow our anti-heroes to rise, for me it is a sad lukewarm reality this country faces. War and tariffs and now … Continue reading New Artist Statement.
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“We think alike!”
A few days ago, I was out front watering the potted plants. As I was watering one potted plant out popped a praying mantis. I went to get my phone to take a family picture when I put my iPhone’s password in backwards… had to wait for the security to clear 1 minute. I looked … Continue reading “We think alike!”
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2027 Almost 50 years since Flipside Was first Published.
New hardcover~ glossy inside and out, desirous inside and out, and delicious... it feels good. A part of a history that I feel is presented with sexy respect. The first handheld device of information. The fucking fanzine. The most challenging times somehow make me highly creative. My list is complete for now with what I … Continue reading 2027 Almost 50 years since Flipside Was first Published.
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Open Source
I was inspired today by watching the video below. The ideal of "CODE for the people." Is a new concept for me but not an old one. From acclaimed director Bao Nguyen (BTS, Be Water, The Greatest Night in Pop), Code for the People is a documentary short exploring the past, present, and contested future … Continue reading Open Source
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Pholus & Blessed thistle
First big Watercolor painting size 44 1/2 by 22 1/2 Took some time a month or so.. An Interesting character Pholus … And not only a centaur but a centaur-mantis. “He was shy. He did not talk much. We three sat together. Saturn said that Pholus was pleased with my painting of him. Then Pholus … Continue reading Pholus & Blessed thistle
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Laura, you have one tragic weakness.
What’s a book, movie, or TV show that you wish you could experience again for the first time? “Love is eternal. It has been the strongest motivation for human actions throughout history. Love is stronger than life. It reaches beyond the dark shadow of death." The film noir thriller Laura. As many film noirs this … Continue reading Laura, you have one tragic weakness.
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And exchange ideas through art.
What I love about this global WordPress community is that it feels real. Even as countries clash and leaders create division, it is comforting to know that people around the world can still connect, share this planet, and exchange ideas through art. The artist Vincent van Gogh said this: “Great things are done by a … Continue reading And exchange ideas through art.
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FLIPSIDE BENEFIT – MAY 8, 1981, at Vex Hall in Los Angeles
Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside I want to apologize to the people who previously posted a flyer for this event. I denied it happened because I had completely forgotten about it. While searching through my old Flipside Fanzines for another show I thought I attended, I found this instead. I … Continue reading FLIPSIDE BENEFIT – MAY 8, 1981, at Vex Hall in Los Angeles
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A book found in the backside, in the corner near the peculiar man.
Allogash White Belgian Wheat Long ago we took our kids to bookstores. Finding their favorite books was a big treat for us as well as for them. Today we had a good pint and meal and a walk. The local bookstore is still there where it has been for a long time now. Bookstores have … Continue reading A book found in the backside, in the corner near the peculiar man.
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Honey in my Coffee.
“This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.”― Alan Watts A week before Easter and a week after I spent two weeks in Hospital. I almost died from a colon blockage. It … Continue reading Honey in my Coffee.
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“Know your rights.”
A few meows as the Title above says. (Traslated) - Saturday’s kitty cat Ice Cube social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I9_pDSlQ4E&t=160s
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Still causing trouble as I chew my gum….
funnies and gooey ooey, overflowing with delightful charm and a sense of whimsical joy, cherished experiences. Monsters into asshole blokes..... https://hudleyflipside.com/bubble-gum-flopside-comics-only-two-buck-each/ https://hudleyflipside.com/artifacts-hudley-flipside/
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An Excerpt of prose, poetry and insight from the chapbook Electric Honey by Hudley Flipside Read by Ganer.
Image by Shyane Cornell May 2026 - photographic telescope known as the A. Lawrence Lowell Telescope (or Pluto Discovery Telescope) at the Lowell Observatory (https://lowell.edu/discover/telescopes-exhibits/pluto-discovery-telescope/) in Flagstaff, Arizona Pluto Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHD7MnjhxBw
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Nietzsche Nacho Negotiator
"You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, the only way, it does not exist." ~ Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883-5) https://hudleyflipside.com/artifacts-hudley-flipside/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJoLkMAzq10&t=5s
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Urania: The Divine Sister of Love and Power
Urania is often associated with Universal Love. Sometimes identified as the eldest of the divine sisters, Urania inherited Zeus' majesty and power and the beauty and grace of her mother Mnemosyne.
