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  1. HudsonHawk

    if a non white person tried to order a meal back in 1850 would they serve him?

    You're probably still on a few lists, even now.
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    Anyone else into fountain pens?

    I'm not a collector, but I pretty much use fountain pens exclusively. In my pocket I have a Pelikan something or other, and on my desk a Visconti Rembrandt, which I love because it's a little bigger. I have a few others, and probably a dozen or so Lamy Safari pens, which are fantastic because...
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    if a non white person tried to order a meal back in 1850 would they serve him?

    Even more recent. One of my ex fiancés tried to throw me a 30th birthday party (in 1997) and had to change plans because the place she planned would not allow African Americans to dine in the dining room. I'm pretty sure they didn't allow Jews either, but that would have been less obvious...
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    Wild hair, took up guitar lessons at age 58

    A couple of comments: 1. Congrats on picking up the guitar. You’re never too old to learn. 2. Keep in mind that an acoustic guitar will be significantly harder to fret than an electric. So if you’re having trouble getting the strings pressed down on the electric, it’ll be worse with the...
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    Today in History

    I hope you think of all of us Hudsons fondly.
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    Today in History

    My understanding is that Henry Hudson the Explorer has no confirmed living descendants, though many claim to be. I am a descendant of Henry's uncle.
  8. HudsonHawk

    Who Did You Just See Live?

    I would love to see Cracker live, never had the chance. Johnny Hickman does a side project with Jim Dalton from The Railbenders called "Hickman-Dalton Gang", where they do mostly country stuff, but I enjoy immensely. They do a country version of "Crazy Train" that brings down the house.
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    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    Old rock n roll players dropping like flies... Guitarist Ed King passed away at 68. King started out in the 60s, forming the psychedelic rock band The Strawberry Alarm Clock, and wrote their biggest hit "Incense and Peppermints" before moving on to his greatest fame as early guitarist for...
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    The Mandela Effect

    I’ve read where there are about 60 people in the world who have been clinically confirmed to have HSAM, the most famous being Marilu Henner, the actress. There are certainly more who have it, just not been tested and documented. It’s a pretty rigorous test, so I’m inclined to believe it actually...
  11. HudsonHawk

    Am I The Only Dinosaur Here?

    More stirrup, less sock.
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    Am I The Only Dinosaur Here?

    I think the best baseball uniforms were the 60s. Couldn’t stand the 70s clown suits. The 90s were good too, until they devolved into the pajama look. I like the trend of blousing the pants these days, but loathe white shoes.
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    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    I didn’t catch it when it happened, but a couple of weeks ago we lost another early rock n roll player. Dominic Joseph “D.J.” Fontana, longtime drummer for Elvis during the early years, passed away at the age of 87. Fontana was the house drummer on the Louisiana Hayride radio show, when he...
  15. HudsonHawk

    Can a vintage car still be driven as a daily driver?

    Owning a vintage vehicle is a labor of love. Meaning if you don't love to labor on your love, it's probably not for you.
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    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    Long-time blues guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy has died. Murphy is probably best known to contemporary audiences as a member of The Blues Brothers band, appearing in the movie as band member and husband of soul food restauranteur Aretha Franklin. In the real world Murphy was a legendary...
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    Vintage things that have REAPPEARED in your lifetime?

    I have some tubes branded Mullard, but I understand they are made by Sovtek in Russia, all of the British manufacturing ceasing in 1980s. They are very good tubes.
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    Vintage things that have REAPPEARED in your lifetime?

    I have a tube pre-amp for my turntable, and the first thing I did when I got it was replace the tube with a Russian-made one. Significant upgrade. I've got a little 15W tube guitar amplifier, and have had my eye on a genuine (that's pronounced gen-u-WINE) 85W Fender Twin Reverb for a while...
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    Vintage things that have REAPPEARED in your lifetime?

    Probably been talked about elsewhere, but vinyl records are making a HUGE comeback. For example, LP sales in the US were around 980,000 in 2007. By last year, they were over 14 million. Part of it is the moronic hipster crowd who think it's ironic to listen to records, part of it the...
  21. HudsonHawk

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    My well water at the ranch tastes like old nails. So I buy drinking water. I have one of those water coolers that takes the 5-gallon jugs. I could get a treatment unit, but don’t use it it enough to justify.
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    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    I’ve never understood the appeal of Necco wafers. I think they’re awful. They were the Halloween candy you threw out. But I can appreciate appreciating them, and I’m glad they’ll stick around for those that do. I like circus peanuts though. Mrs Hawk loses her lunch at the site and thought of...
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    Business Casual Clothing?

    I second this suggestion. I'm not familiar with the any clothes of the month club, but this sounds like an opportunity to spend some quality time with him, help him prepare, and share a genuine interest in getting him off on the right foot. I don't know if that's an option, you may live in...

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