The prison culture of black, grey tattoos to out of prison colors.

Carl (Rod Steiger): “Let me tell you... don't you look at those illustrations too long, because they'll come alive, and they'll tell you stories.” ~Rod Steiger is The Illustrated Man (1969) Shane Enholm talked tonight about the history of tattoo machines. He also shared he was a young punk influenced by many of the same … Continue reading The prison culture of black, grey tattoos to out of prison colors.

Histoire vraie Noir !

Ruff and I traveled the eastern Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California on our horses. Yellow weeds, dirty sage hills and shady glens held endless treasures to us. Yes, the hills and fields of Mulholland and Los Angeles County were still wild. Even the new asphalt streets that came soon to cover the earth echoed … Continue reading Histoire vraie Noir !

Environmental Etiquette

Environmental Etiquette I live on an island surrounded by a powerful river and close to a mighty waterfall. One can hear the sound of the waterfall for miles. It sounds like Niagara Falls. How creative my mind can be. The island is my single-family dwelling. A home with a front and back yard. The house … Continue reading Environmental Etiquette

Image of Thyrsus

"It is an "earthing" of the spirit and the "spiritualizing" of the earth. ~Carl Jung https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEQNb17BSd0

Potnia Theron.

Lady of the Animals I Saw you once. In my dreams. Before I knew your name. I was at a Golf Course Green Near where I grew up. I played there as a child. I saw your head emerging. From the sand trap on the green. Ascending up As made by some Prehistoric substance. Colors … Continue reading Potnia Theron.

New Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine Documentary Film Promo.

https://youtu.be/aAGRPBOLFWI?si=aXnlwyXYx3ZoCOr9

Lazy days for a Doodel advertisement.

A nostalgic and honest reminder of our youthful rebellion, our punk rock history. Very proud of the books I produced and published. Now for sale through my publishing company The Seminary of Praying Mantis Publishing. Going on six yeas now. https://youtu.be/_-VBp28VuqI?si=xJSnozJ9DUNxbtCp About the author, click on image below to go to her Author page on … Continue reading Lazy days for a Doodel advertisement.

Plugged us into the underground network

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Book Review Cut and Paste The American Hardcore Click on Image to purchase Cut and Paste The American Hardcore Fanzine from Deathwish Inc. “Putting that ‘zine out into the world plugged us into the underground network of Hardcore: a happening that saved me as a … Continue reading Plugged us into the underground network

Creating a way to organize all of the publications we received and reviewed.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Mikey Puss.... https://videopress.com/v/gdd71jG6?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fhudleyflipside.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2Fimg_4836_mp4_avc_240p.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The redundant statement of looking for something and finding something else. Years ago, in 1987 I did do a fanzine convention. Well, it was more like garage sale and only a few people showed up. I guess having foresight and enthusiasm as … Continue reading Creating a way to organize all of the publications we received and reviewed.

The Seminary of Praying Mantis Cryptocurrency

"Why did the hipster Bitcoin miner burn out his GPU?He was mining before it was cool.” "So, you can get your cryptocracy and put in invisible banks" “We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s … Continue reading The Seminary of Praying Mantis Cryptocurrency

Nature is not lost.

The Divine Comedy InfernoCanto X1111-4 “Nessus had not yet reached the other bankWhen we began to make our way acrossA wood on which no path had left its mark.No green leaves in that forest, only black;No branches straight and smooth, but knotted, gnarls;No fruits were there, but briers baring poison.” My responding… Nature is not … Continue reading Nature is not lost.

Earthquakes & songs. No don’t stop the rain here in California.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside “Fogerty claims the song is about "the apocalypse that was going to be visited upon us". He also said that when the band was learning the song he recognized the contrast between the apocalyptic words and the happy melody. He said, "It wasn't until the … Continue reading Earthquakes & songs. No don’t stop the rain here in California.

environmental etiquette t-shirts for your wearing pleasure.

The little things we do to make our environment better. Standing still I see around me in my garden or in my home. Yet outside I try and do things that are good for my environment. I do not use pesticides. I encourage natural pest control. If you give your environment time it will reach … Continue reading environmental etiquette t-shirts for your wearing pleasure.

Golden Brown

Golden-Brown Big Mama Mantis on the tree in front of my office. She has inspired me so over the years. My bedroom was converted into an office because of her. August is ending and I am hopeful I will see her soon... as for years she has shown me her love. https://youtu.be/UZJFFStQemI?si=cNMgOCW0MyYyai4g

Trump and Elon’s own waste and compost into a terrible part of our ‘unburned’ history books

Recycling my ridiculous cartoon art is exuberance when the characters are so fun to work with. Ejaculations in space and small mushrooms is the theme here. To find something of value in it with the need to express something new. As my youngest son stated to me today as I was talking to him about … Continue reading Trump and Elon’s own waste and compost into a terrible part of our ‘unburned’ history books

Little item that makes the world go round

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Jack Kerouac wrote, "Our shabby suitcases were piled up on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. Nevertheless, no matter what happened, the road was life." Like Holy Mackerel King Fish Buz Murdock : You can still smell it. Tod Stiles : mm … Continue reading Little item that makes the world go round

One can have fantasies

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside ATTENTION well my fantasy came true the Saints are coming to Los Angeles and I have my tickets to see them. Bitchin'. My T-Shirt Challenge My Saints Challenge T-shirt... it is getting unbelievable real as we get closer... The Saints ’73-’78 are carrying on the … Continue reading One can have fantasies

Another New Edition to Strong Women Postcards

Grizzle Bears and Poppies 4 Kamala Harris https://youtu.be/j1zBEWyBJb0?si=QqClET4DJWMU02XC

In Incongruence

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside “Light art or the art of light is referring to a visual art form in which (physical) light is the main, if not sole medium of creation. Uses of the term differ drastically in incongruence; definitions, if existing, vary in several aspects.” Barefoot and in … Continue reading In Incongruence

Joanna Spock Dean Some good Punk Rock Mythology.

This is what Punk Rock Mythology is all about and what is the best place than a local pub where we raise a toast, tell stories, and share memories. Memorial For Joanna Spock Dean This is what Punk Rock Mythology is all about and what is the best place than a local pub where we … Continue reading Joanna Spock Dean Some good Punk Rock Mythology.