“Ah droogie, don’t crash here” or the Akashic Records Compass to The Earth… Bowie Style…

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside "Oh don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket I'm back on Suffragette City Oh don't lean on me man 'Cause you ain't got time to check it You know my Suffragette City." Sitting outside like any other day with the cats … Continue reading “Ah droogie, don’t crash here” or the Akashic Records Compass to The Earth… Bowie Style…

Fourteen years walking the WordPress & The Seminary of Praying Mantis Publishing!

"The grand facade so soon will burn" A look back at a time supporting a great local bookstore and in finding a treasure to affirm my goals! I remember the warm, welcoming atmosphere of the shop, the smell of fresh pages, and the excitement of discovering new stories and ideas. I like local events, where … Continue reading Fourteen years walking the WordPress & The Seminary of Praying Mantis Publishing!

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

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.

“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!”

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

“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

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/

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

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

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.

Epsilon Carinae

March 21 Epsilon Carinae, also known as Avior, is a binary star system located approximately 610 light-years from Earth and is one of the brightest stars in the southern constellation of Carina. I took a walk around the block and halfway down the street I looked at a tree on the left side of the … Continue reading Epsilon Carinae

An aging woman’s choice

Ok It seems as we get older it is good to have health care. Having health tests and check-ups is the way to see how things are going with the facts, figures, and statistics. Yet we also are individuals. We are authentic living human beings. A doctor needs to collaborate with the person, not just … Continue reading An aging woman’s choice

Why I started my own publishing house, unique as my fingerprints.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside "We become more characteristic of who we are simply by lasting into later years; the older we become, the more our true natures emerge." ~ James Hillman I was filled with a huge amount of energy today. So, I decided to clean my office bookshelves. … Continue reading Why I started my own publishing house, unique as my fingerprints.