New Chapbook

Hudley Flipside: The Seminary of Praying Mantis Publishing. A Poem to Prometheus https://youtu.be/3U36vDJIbrQ

The small GOLD MUSHROOM

A Flopside cOmic “Be More Than a ASSHOLE.” Today Mr. Fuck came out of the bomb shelter after months of hiding only coming out to climb the fence to do his freegan thing at night. I felt his hand on my shoulder, and he told me he had a project in mind. I looked over … Continue reading The small GOLD MUSHROOM

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.

2027 Almost 50 years since Flipside Was first Published.

New hardcover~ 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. Link to Amazon to purchase World Wide https://a.co/d/07YAazvs The most challenging times somehow make me highly creative. My list is complete for now with what I wanted to … 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

Hudley Flipside | Punk Rock Colleague • Historian • Archivist 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.

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.

Cimaruta and Rue

No truth so sublime but it may be seen to be trivial to-morrow in the light of new thoughts.— Ralph Waldo Emerson My Rue plant. Magic courts us and surprises us sometimes. A place where it comes into your life. When the time is ripe. A past life comes a calling.’ When an old myth … Continue reading Cimaruta and Rue

Slade, The Saints and Otis Redding

Hudley Flipside | Punk Rock Colleague • Historian • Archivist I wanted more light in the kitchen corner. To light up the roses as well. I had to move the refrigerator next to it to put in an extension cord. That is the dynamo effect of light. You put light on anything and so forth … Continue reading Slade, The Saints and Otis Redding

SHE

More art out of the dark closet.... “Satire is strong irony or sarcasm—”in satire, irony is militant”—but parody, burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, and double entendre are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing.” Growing up during the 1960s and 1970s I was often in an existential world. Between nature, school social pressures and … Continue reading SHE

Woman Watercolors

“Being put down and called a cow by some man when calling out those who are cruel and abusive. Even if it is in the usually subtle manner. I was told that meant double bitch.” ~ The world of being a woman, Hudley Flipside Women were significantly affected during Trump’s first presidency. Conservative Supreme Court … Continue reading Woman Watercolors

Strong Women Poster T-Shirt

The times we are living in is a crazy time. A woman's right to choose was our first blow, an alarming signal of the eroding freedoms we once took for granted, and now we face terrible violations of our rights that seem to multiply by the day. Across the globe, women are rising up, reclaiming … Continue reading Strong Women Poster T-Shirt

“Old Man Bar” punks

Hudley Flipside | Punk Rock Colleague • Historian • Archivist Whiskey Pete's Hotel and Casino is a place that mom and dad always tried to get me to go to. Yet the years I endured Vegas as a kid made me repugnant to go. Ya thin red roast beef with horseradish sauce, and Roquefort cheese … Continue reading “Old Man Bar” punks

New Bubble Gum Flopside cOmic….

"Break out and leave this life behindBreak out and see what I can findMight lose I'm going to try my luckMight win don't really give a fuckI gotta.." NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD PUNKS The Flopside crew all have a Spring chest cold. Coughing and pain in the upper torso, so what is more soothing … Continue reading New Bubble Gum Flopside cOmic….