#proud of this but also f**kin hell

[mi5hastuff]

Made myself a phone wallpaper and it was PAIN to make. Anyway feel free to use for personal use if you want

[2thuhark]

Greetings !!

welcome to my self-ship blog! i am a proud yume, and hopefully i can express my feelings about my loves to you. < 3

i go by Gordon/Tim/Toki/Habit or anything! i use it / its pronouns & i am AroAce homoromantic ^ ^ !! i am a minor.

autism, dissociative identity disorder, and cluster a & c

i am a non-sharing yume, unfortunately. however, i do not mind sharing if you are close to me. i also have kins & " irls " that help me connect to some of my f/o 's media’s easier.

my dni is just the basics. medias such as Haz/bin Ho/tel / Hell/uva B/oss & TA/DC make me highly uncomfortable however. No pro-shipping please.

read below for my f / o 's !!

BRIAN THOMAS [ Marble Hornets ] - 🐶📼 JAY MERRICK [ Marble Hornets ] - 🐦📼 ALEX KRALIE [ Marble Hornets ] - 🐇📼

Vincent Everyman [ EverymanHybrid ] - 🐑📷

EYELESS JACK [ Creepypasta ] - 🦨🔪 SLENDERMAN [ Creepypasta ] - 🦌🔪

BARNEY CALHOUN [ Half Life ] - 🐻🔵 BENREY [ Half Life but the Ai is Self Aware ] - 🪿🔵

Skwisgaar Skwigelf [ Metalocalypse ] - 🐯🎸

[existentialburden]

Tell us about your ocs 👀👀

i would lay down my life for you,,, ty,,,,,, gonna need a readmore link for this one

okay so first up we got Aila Daphne Delmira, like the only one with a middle name. brown hair, brown eyes, absolute baby. shes a fankid o mine- Page of Light who is emotionally a wreck and is pretty impulsive. shes so confused about everything but she does her best as team leader. she likes to gossip with the horrorterrors- her personal favorite to chat with is Thysnpall, who she affectionately calls Thea. shes very small so most of the team is in the Aila Protection Squad but she fights with Hope (which can get a little, uh, out of hand, because her weapon of choice is KNIFE) and is kind of a shithead sometimes because she thrives off of spite. she’s scared of thunder and is claustrophobic so rippp to her but one of her teammates’ lands is nothing but storms and caves so major f. shes also a hopeless romantic and is bi and ace!

then there’s Hope Jewell- fun fact her last name is the name of a road I saw once on a road trip (and also it’s on some sign outside a business I pass by a lot but that only clicked like a full year after I made her). ginger hair, blue eyes, still baby. she’s also a fankid- Thief of Hope (unsurprisingly) who acts as a slightly hot-headed team strategist. she’s smart as hell but when it comes to people skills she just… isn’t great at that. she says things and people get mad and she doesn’t know why they’re mad at her so she gets mad and Oh No She Does Not Understand People At All. she was more of a dick before but once she stopped over-performing toxic masculinity and came out as trans things got a lot smoother for her. she still doesn’t understand people but that’s okay neither do I. despite things being Better people still like to take Aila’s side when they fight because again, Aila is very small, but Hope is Very Tall and you can’t just hit the team leader with a spade smh. she likes action movies and superhero movies in particular and I love her very much and so do her girlfriends. she’s also terrified of dogs. she’s polyamorous and bi babey!

Fantra Datass. what more is there to say. nah but she’s a rustblood fantroll who’s an Heir of Heart. one day I’ll draw her because she has SUCH a fun hairstyle but it’s also a NIGHTMARE y’know?? she’s very flirty and deeply insecure. she’s honestly such a sucker for soft romance despite her more forward nature. she likes cryptids and horror and a t t e n t i o n. her kismesis is SO BAD FOR HER it’s awful and not in the good kismesis way. she has a rough time not overcorrecting when someone criticizes her and it’s a problem she’s trying to work on but it’s so hard. she HATESSS cats. they scare her a lil bit but she won’t admit it. one day she’s gonna get the whole world and I will finally be able to rest.

Dukkel Xobaie. Dukkel is, uh, pretty iffy. they’re a tealblood Witch of Rage and they’re manipulative as fuck. they like to have a hand in just about everything, for better or for worse, and they’re… protective over the people they like. they help, but in ways that make you wish they hadn’t been involved sometimes. on a lighter note, they like photography and are a fan of cuddlin! their whole deal is p sketch but they helped make Aila Not Grimdark and that’s good. even if their kismesitude with Fantra is Bad Very Bad Do Not Pass Go Do Not Collect 200 Boonbucks.

then there’s Enlightener “Enny” Delmirain’t! she’s Aila’s opposite, and looks around the same except with four arms and a stronger light aura now, though she wears a headband and every time I think about that I wince because she totally kins Rose Lalonde but nobody’s called her (or me, by extension) out on it. according to the game, she’s a Page of Light, but let’s be real she’s a Thief of Void. she’s also a wreck emotionally but like in the opposite direction because she’s so repressed it hurts. she’s good at deception and misdirection but if you stumble upon an emotional weak spot she dies instantly. that’s it for her. she’s her crew’s leader as well and there is No Question About That. she tried to overthrow the main timeline and it didn’t quite work out but hey that’s life. she’s a monsterfucker and likes horror stories. she absolutely had a creepypasta phase and tbh she never got out of that. she’s angry at the universe all the time but it’s cool she learns to chill out and cope with her trauma in a healthy way eventually. she’s also a space pirate and wrote all the laws for the ship and I love her. she understands how people work but refuses to acknowledge that people are her friends to those people. it’d be funny if it weren’t upsetting that she doesn’t know how to cope with meaningful human bonds BUT SHE GOES TO THERAPY NOW AND I’M SO PROUD OF MY BABY. she’s Aila but with an asshole dad. and also my favorite. I love her. also she flirts through cryptic puzzles and I think that’s very cool of her.

DEUUUUUUX TIME. Deux Jewell is Hope’s opposite but she looks nothing like her because she got Fucked Up by game mechanics and now she’s a seraphim. again, SBURB-assigned Thief of Hope, but her vibes are Page of Rage instead. she can’t fuckign eat because of her form and it makes her so upset (she has canonically cried over not being able to eat pancakes she made so that’s her mental state). she’s the captain of the space pirate ship and she is SO TIRED of it. stressed depressed and a mess babey. she likes cooking and likes experimenting with recipes! she likes memes and is honestly upset when old meme formats die because sometimes there’s things you can only express through a three-layer meme so nobody calls your therapist on you. she hates being captain. make it stop. she’s so tired. she’s scared of fucking up and getting people hurt.

other sessions in a reblog later bcause this is a lot

[faunusrights]

murphy’s guide to writing faunus (if you, like me, write very specific aus and maybe u want yr ocs in them too idk)

When trying to explain how I write the Faunus, I have to preface: it’s a bit of a mess. I have a bunch of rules and limits that I know by heart, but others I have to wrangle as I encounter them? So, most of this is just stuff I tend to stick to whenever I’m figuring out a new Faunus/converting someone into a Faunus/building lore/whatever the hell I’m up to next Y’ALL KNOW ME BY NOW.

Anyway, long story short, I mostly categorise Faunus and their traits into three categories: physiology (how they look ‘n’ stuff), psychology (how they think ‘n’ shit) and society (how they group up and react to each other… ‘n’ that).

Physiology wise, I’ve stated a lot of my headcanons and opinions on this before! But for the sake of beating this dead horse into submission, I really think the ‘one trait’ rule is, uh, complete nonsense. Why? Well, it carries the unfortunate implication that Faunus are just humans with a bonus animal trait. Even canon kinda contradicts this claim with low-light vision, which is another Faunus trait! So, how do I work with traits? Simple: major, minor x2, very minor. Allow me to elaborate with some examples!

The major trait is usually the biggest and most obvious trait of a Faunus, such as ears, tails, or wings. The two minor traits are less visible, yet can be more dominant depending on heritage, and comprise eyes, teeth, scales, claws, and more. The very minor trait comprises even smaller changes: roughness or smoothness of skin, flexible joints, extra fur or body hair, more teeth, less teeth, feathers, heightened senses… heck, some Faunus might have a lot of minor traits! But let’s go over some basic examples.

Great Weiss Shark has the major trait of gills, a minor trait of slitted pupils and tapetum lucidum*, a minor trait of Big Teef, and a very minor trait of rougher, more waterproofed skin.

Blake Belladonna has the major trait of cat ears, a minor trait of slitted pupils and tapetum lucidum*, a minor trait of Teef (not as big as Weiss’s but they have Teef for sure) and a very minor trait of F U Z Z.

*all Faunus in my works have tapetum lucidum (the reflective bit in the back of the eyes), though colour varies on heritage, since that’s the source of their low-light vision.

But not ONLY do Blake and GWeissS have these traits, but a cohort of minor ones: weird proportions, or lighter bodies, or more flexible joints… the list can (and does) go on. So, for me, this is one way I give Faunus a greater sense of depth and individuality, as well as clearly drawing a line between Faunus and humans and ensuring everyone knows they are not the same thing.

Which brings us to psychology! The Faunus in my works do not relate themselves to animals directly in any form of classification. A Faunus may have traits that look akin to an animal’s, but the traits are not of that animal. One example would be Velvet ‘I’ll Kick My Own Ass’ Scarlatina: she has tall, leporine ears that look similar to the ears you may see on a rabbit or hare, but these ears are Faunus ears. They are not rabbit ears. This is because she didn’t rob a rabbit of their ears and she herself is not a rabbit. See? As such, it’s more socially acceptable to say ‘Faunus ears’ and not ‘[insert animal here] ears/tail/claws’ etc.

THAT SAID IT’S TIME FOR: EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE!

The Faunus can, and do, accept the animals they share traits with as being types of ‘totem’ animals, aka representations of themselves or for use in jokes shared between other Faunus. Most are, however, exTREMELY clear on who can and can’t make those comparisons, and more often than not humans are expected to leave such topics and conversations between Faunus and Faunus alone. Comparing oneself to the animal they see as kin is funny; a human doing the same thing is pejorative. There’s exceptions to even that rule, of course: some Faunus find pride in their kinship to an animal, whereas others may refer to themselves as that animal to accept their own traits and identity as a Faunus (see: Weiss often being called a shark in GWS!AU, since she struggles to identify as a Faunus but finds it easier to identify as a shark, since it embraces a positive self-reflection [because sharks are cool, ergo she is cool]). As such, some close humans may be permitted to engage in these jokes or references! But this is by a case-by-case basis and, as stated before, is the exception, not the rule. Most Faunus, especially those who are proud to be Faunus, will reject any relation of themselves to an animal whether in jest or not (see: Velvet Scarlatina in everything I’ve ever written the end).

Society-wise, this is the part I’ve probably spent the most time building (but will talk about the least because there’s a lot here and some of it got covered by psychology anyway). The Faunus have a long history that’s often erased, but they were once bastions of civilisations in huge tribes formed out of hundreds of individual clans. They were the most dominant society up until humans discovered Dust, at which point humans forced them from their lands and settlements and forced them to either blend into human society, or die in the Grimm-reigned wilderness. The removal of Faunus from their homelands and the destruction of their tribes is HUGE when determining and establishing a Faunus’s family history, and informs a lot of their character! Tribes, to this day, impact families and the construction of Menagerie (I’ve also written a ton on Menagerie too, but that may have to become a separate post) This also informs spoken languages, design of their homes, their beliefs, their traditions, and more. You can see more of this in The Frappuccino Logs and the upcoming Tribelands AU.

To end, here’s a bunch more examples of traits you can give your Faunus! You can imply odd/off-kilter proportions, especially in smaller/bigger Faunus like birds or bears, or give them denser/lighter bones, heavier/lighter bodies, harder/softer/smoother/rougher skin, more/less body hair, wiry/fluffy hair, and so forth! Different blood types for Faunus is also a headcanon that’s used frequently. Faunus can also have different teeth types, or more/less teeth (I have a headcanon that some Faunus forgo wisdom teeth to have a second set of smaller canines). Senses may also be enhanced, such as smell, hearing, sight and taste. There could be also be increased resistance to certain types of weather/heat/humidity, or some Faunus could have hardier stomachs/resistance to venoms and poisons.

When writing Faunus, you can go really off the wall with headcanons! That said, a few I don’t subscribe to include (and are certainly not limited to): heat cycles (humans also have heat cycles! It’s called a period), vegetarianism (this is very dependant on whether that society can viably live without meat in their diet. Most can’t!) and such things like marking territory with… scent like okay I don’t think even a Faunus’s nose will be powerful enough for that eesh they have eyes! They can use a sign like everyone else!

So yeah! If you’ve ever been like ‘I wanna make a Faunus but how’ I guess this is my *motion vaguely* method. I guess.

[starryrock]

Remember, I only just started watching Chapter 5. Everything after are just my assumptions based on content I’ve seen around the fandom and translations.

[Prologue] - After

Warning: Bit more heavy on potential spoilers!!

Ace: I still love you, but now I know how much of an ass you are. You remind me of kids I would most likely hate irl but for some reason you’re still a serotonin boost for me.

Deuce: I love you so much. He cares about his mom so much like, sweetie. I want to give you hugs and cookies. You deserve it. Please learn how to count.

Grim: I WAS RIGHT. GREMLIN CHILD. I’m glad he’s liked more than other mascot-esque characters in games. His character development,,,,, but lord STOP EATING ROCKS.

[Chapter 1]

Riddle: Baby boy, baby. Sparks joy. And SWEETIE!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!! I’m gonna learn how to make a tart just for you. I’m gonna adopt him.

Trey: Still not much of an opinion. I like he was still kinda jokey (tbh I would fall for the oyster sauce too), but I feel like he still kinda pales in comparison to everyone else in the dorm. Reminds me of that dentist elf in Rudolph.

Cater: [heart emoji spam] SIR??? SIR!!!! ILYSM!! I am a SUCKER for cheery, cutesy but also STRONK af with a dash of hidden true feelings. Just, Ugh. Vil Simp #2.

[Chapter 2]

Jack Howl: “It’s not like I care about you or anything” That’s the most cliché “Tsundere” line I’ve ever heard I’m Here For It. You like us, admit it. Also Deuce + Jack Stronk solidarity, why are we sleeping on this????

Ruggie: The amount of RESPECT I have for you. I literally made a meme of “‘Friendship’ ended with Leona. Ruggie is my best friend now.” You are literally carrying the dorm and dorm leader. Bless you, have some lunch money.

Leona: My disappointment is immeasurable. I can tell what they were going for, but.... sigh.. Despite this, he made me consider kinning just for the hell of it. graduate already.

[Chapter 3]

Azul Ashengrotto: You have a lot of braincells but they all say Capitalism. “You should’ve come to Shiratorizawa.” Simp + Uses You For Personal Gain at the same time.

Floyd: Even more feral than I imagined. His laugh sound like what I look like when I’m excited and typing. Verbal keyboard smash.

Jade: I’m convinced he probably killed someone before. “Mushroom dance, mushroom dance, whatever could it mean?” It means you lived a life of sin. Lelouch Kinnie.

[Chapter 4]

Kalim: Oh My Lord. Baby???!! Tiny. You are literally too good for this school What Are You Doing Here? I don’t think it’s physically possible for him to be legitimately, full on pissed. Just really disappointed and a bit mad.

Jamil Viper: Somehow, throughout everything you did, I could not bring myself to hate you. I just felt really disappointed the entire time. I’m so glad you’re finally going off though.

[Chapter 5]

Epel: “Y’know what? I AM tired of being nice! I DO wanna go apes**t!” GO OFF!! I’m so glad you can swear.

Rook: #1 Vil Simp and simp in general. Still a little ehhhh, but I’m warming up to him. A little weird, but he’s got a charm. :) +20 points for French~

Vil: OOOHH?? We love men saying “F**k you” to gender roles and beauty standards. I’m glad we moved on from the common trope of Beauty Guru Person With ngl Shallow Views On Beauty. That being said, LET EPEL SWEAR. PLEASE. Somehow progressive (imo) and strict mom at the same time.

[Chapter 6]

Ortho: You literally have not showed up yet and I’m sad. I want to see my little boy.

Idia: NEEEEERRRRRDDDD!!! Literally inside unironically calling people “normies” like he’s from Monster High. 100% the meme lord of the school. He knows every meme.

[Chapter 7]

Malleus: Okay nvm he’s a lovable little loser. This man is such a dork. Giving out random facts as an act of comfort/love language. Your smile is cute.

Lilia: I cannot tell if he’s more cursed than Idia. This man adopts children for fun. I feel like you’d rob my house and leave me a rotisserie chicken if I met you.

Sebek: If he doesn’t join the 1 Braincell Freshman Squad I do Not want Chapter 7. Let him join us, please.

Silver: HE LITERALLY CARRIES A FULL ON SWORD??! TO SCHOOL? Sir, you’re honestly a big mood but I feel like your should do something about that undiagnosed narcolepsy. Quite literally a Disney Princess.

My thoughts on all TWST characters before and after going through the chapters (currently started Chapter 5, I have not played the game. I just watch English translations on YouTube by Shella_BB.). Tbh, this is just me making fun of them all.

I will try to be vague to avoid spoilers, but just to be safe, here’s a disclaimer. !!Potential spoilers for Prologue-Chapter 4!!

[Prologue] - Before

Ace: I loved him before I really knew the story. He just screamed “I’m stupid and you’re stuck with me” and I think that’s sweet.

Deuce: Not much of an opinion on him. Prolly the voice of reason, heard parts of his backstory. Might’ve gotten stuck with us because he got stuck sitting with us at lunch.

Grim: Gremlin. Tiny gremlin that the fandom would probably hate, like most small, mascot things are. Not much of an opinion.

[Chapter 1]

Riddle: *Hall Of The Mountain King intensifying* “Um, actually. According to the encyclopedia of pslshdbsls-”

Trey: Seems calm but is actually feral or somethin. Idk, not much of a personality??

Cater: Tbh, I didn’t really know if he existed (along with Trey). Cutesy sparkly “I’m gonna call all of you ‘-chan’” guy that actually knows way more than he lets on. Previous dorm leader??

Chēn’ya: I wonder what he’s inspired by. You showed up once but I like your energy, funny magic man.

[Chapter 2]

Jack Howl: Doggo. Sir you’re way too tall to be a freshman. Cryptic existence. Where are you????

Ruggie: “Shishishishi” oh So he’s evil. He broke?

Leona: s,, sir your shirt,, Oh wait you there’s representation? Yoooo Pog. I like his fashion sense.

[Chapter 3]

Azul Ashengrotto: Mob boss. He literally looks so much like a mafioso. 100% would sell you out for $20. Probably weird obsession with Riddle or his Unique Magic. “Your UnMa is so strong... I want it... Lol jk. Just kidding,,, unless?”

Floyd: Feral twin. So completely unhinged. Looks like BSD Atsushi’s hair. Would Hotwire a go kart and attach some magic crystal to it so it goes 80 mph, all while singing Under The Sea and laughing.

Jade: I do not trust this man. Has to be equally unhinged. I do NOT trust that smile. One driving the cop car to catch Floyd. Not because it’s illegal, but he didn’t put on his seatbelt.

[Chapter 4]

Kalim: Sunshine child. Ily you so much. Babey. Wow he’s short. Is it the Sultan or Aladdin?

Jamil Viper: Lol Nice name. You seem oddly calm for someone inspired by Jafar. I like your hair-

[Chapter 5]

Epel: Soft boy? Please don’t be another uwu im a soft boy character that doesn’t speak much at all. I wanna see you swear.

Rook: I do not like you. For some reason, I just do not like your vibes. Is it the hair? I think it’s the hair. Hhhhggg,,, you’re just so off putting. Your expression puts me off for some reason, I swear it’s the hair-

Vil: Holy crap he’s pretty. His dorm outfit design??? I’m love. Designers went definitely tried to make one of the most attractive characters, not surprised.

[Chapter 6]

Ortho: Baby. Tiny child man. Ily but your existence also hurts. I want to protect you.

Idia: I was introduced to him with his backstory with Ortho. BRUH THAT HURTS. You good? Definitely depressed.

[Chapter 7]

Malleus: Does he curse someone??? He never gets invited to anything, he’s gonna snap. I bet you. Tiny bit salty because it still reminds me a bit of Descendants, just Maleficent being the strongest.

Lilia: Tiny man. I like how you wear your outfits + your hair. Still someone not much opinion, but my friend who introduced me simps for you soooo....

Sebek: Loud. Loud. Loud. You just seem so angry all the time. Somehow reminds me of the Madame Trunchbull from Matilda. Just the expressions and kinda the energy.

Silver: Who are you????? Where are you??? What do you do? Uh, nice, hair????

[itsworn]

Two Deaths Darken Nostalgia Drag Racing And Cackling Events In California

Scene: 26th NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion

Those fans and cackle-car teams who showed up for NHRA’s 26th “Bakersfield reunion” seemed glad to be there. Spectators found closer parking than usual, for starters, and could select a seat or fence spot anywhere, even at peak Saturday attendance. They had to be happy about the return of extracurricular activities that made this event so unique and irresistible since 1992, pulling people back year after year from all over the world. Some say they come just to hang over the fence while period-correct, 1950s and ’60s American push cars with big V8s accelerate nitro-burning race cars to life close enough to feel heat from fiery zoomies and weedburners. Folks were denied that luxury last time, among other things. (Read all about it in the Mar. ’17 HRD.) The resultant outcry must’ve gotten awfully loud before the museum board voted to spend 30 grand for a full-length Armco barrier that evidently satisfied the Mother Ship’s nannies.

The racers themselves just want to race, of course, immune from trash talk about boycotts and loyalties. As always, CHRR’s contestants came through with either the best or second-best nostalgia show on the planet (rivaled only by the independent March Meet here). Final determination of season champions in NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series categories is a built-in bonus. Fans were further treated to Firebird Raceway’s rain-postponed pro finals, wherein Jim Murphy defeated Adam Sorokin in AA/FD, and Jason Rupert dropped Ryan Hodgson in AA/FC. Those outcomes helped secure points titles for both winners. Their fellow season champions are Kin Bates, A/Fuel; Don Enriquez, Jr. Fuel; Bobby Cottrell, 7.0 Pro; Dustin Lee, Nostalgia I; Dave Lawson, N-II; Ed DeStaute, N-III; Brendon Frye, A/Gas; Rich Harrison, B/G; Brian Smith, C/G; Mike Raberner, D/G; and Dale Hicks, Hot Rod.

CHRR’s jam-packed pits dictate fewer categories for this grand finale. Event winners were Jim Young, T/F (in the absence of runner-up Murphy, who’d brushed the wall past the finish line in the semis); Bobby Cottrell, F/C; darkhorse Englishman Nick Davis, AA/FA; Bates again, A/F; Gary Reinero, AA/G; John Marottek, J/F; Pete Peterson, 7.0; Lloyd Harden, Nostalgia; Terry Newton, A/G; Jeremy Hanger, Pro Mod; Bob Moreland, A/FX; and Bob Tingler, S/S.

The unavoidable elephant in the joint this year was last year. Despite ideal weather all but Friday morning and NHRA’s mighty promotional machine, revenue required to fund year-round museum operations suffered obvious hits in cackle-car entries (fewer than half of last year’s record 100-plus), attendance, souvenirs, even auction items. Nothing gets the attention of upper management like sudden revenue reduction. By reinstating the old attractions, NHRA’s directors gave hope that they’ve learned not to fix what ain’t broke. Only time—and their customers—will tell.

Fire Dancer: Amazingly, a dozen traditional AA/Fuel Altereds showed up (two more than AA/FDs) and stole the show during qualifying. The Bradford family’s Fiat got straightened out past the finish line, but Randy’s pedaling fractured four connecting rods. Veteran photographer Paul Sadler got the shot.

Iceman Returns: Leading Friday night’s honoree ceremony was grand marshal Rick Stewart (right, with emcee Bob Frey), whose 25 years working NHRA starting lines followed success in fuel and gas dragsters. “The Iceman” also starred—and crashed—in famed director Robert Abel’s first project, 1965’s Seven-Second Love Affair. Gene Adams’ slingshot was destroyed, but student photographer Les Blank’s onboard camera and microphone kept rolling along with the cockpit. Stewart went to the hospital, where he awoke to a bright-orange sky that he figured was hell, but proved to be the first night of the Watts riots. Cameraman Blank went on to become an award-winning documentarian. His color film may have been the earliest audio-visual footage ever shot from a crashing drag racer’s perspective.

High-Riser 302: Sean and Anna Clason’s freshly finished Model A is no stranger to the streets of Bakersfield, but it’d been a while; so long that nobody under 50 was alive the last time this car disturbed the peace. Sean’s late uncle, John DeWitt, drove it everywhere in the late 1950s (flathead-powered) and early ’60s (Chevy V8) before starting a restoration around 1965. Progress would be slowed by family obligations and health issues, then stopped by his 1998 passing. The chopped ’31 body, complete with original glass in all but one window opening, sat another eight years before the young couple scored a used rolling chassis. The rest has been accumulated or fabricated over the last decade. They rebuilt the 302 Ford—the first engine for both—in their kitchen. The biggest challenge turned out to be adapting not two, not three, but four reproduction Strombergs—inline, yet—to an early, carbureted engine plucked from a generous pal’s parts car (along with the C4 tranny that’s still behind it). The only affordable solution that occurred to Sean, Anna, and buddy Sean McDougall (whose Nov. ’16 HRD cover coupe is in the background) was mating a fuel-injected 5.0L Mustang’s manifold with a Speedway adapter plate designed to put four 97s atop a 6-71 blower. Anna made wood patterns for a sheet-metal power tower that merges induction technologies, topped off with irresistible stacks appeal. Flawless welding throughout illustrates years of oil-pipeline experience by both Seans. The cowl lights are now turn signals.

Muffler Magic: This 1959-vintage local fueler inspired applause just rolling through the pits. Oldtimers hadn’t seen the Scotty’s Muffler Service Special since Charles Scott replaced it with a super-light slingshot a half-century ago. The proud caretaker just happens to be named Scott and run a family muffler shop. HRD followed Scott and Kelly Cochran home to Washington and shot a full feature, coming soon.

Out To Pasture: It was hardly the brightest car driven into Famoso’s Grove, but the subtly shaved trim and expanded quarters sucked us in. Two tiny tow hooks, barely visible below the bumper, completed the impression of an old warrior. Rex Clifford lusted for it since the day that a straight-axled, tunnel-rammed ’55 first rumbled into his hometown of Mesa, Arizona. That guy sold it to one of Rex’s buddies, who eventually made a teenage dream come true. Forty years later, the old warhorse still runs a 327, tamed by a freeway-friendly combination of single quad, Turbo 400, and 2.73:1 teeth in its nine-inch rear.

Family Legacy: Thirty years since its last, disastrous local appearance in competition, one of Canada’s greatest AA/Gas Dragsters came to cackle with late builder-driver Jack Williams’ daughter under its signature canopy. Wendy Williams rescued Dad’s original trailer from nearly six decades of British Columbia winters. It easily won HRD’s unofficial Best Transporter award.

Flaky Character: A long-roofed shoebox might’ve been the brightest thing on either side of the pitside bleachers. Owner Rodney Lovato was quick to credit Sacramento’s Precision Frame for the stunning finish. A warmed-over 350 pulled his flaky 150 up and over the Grapevine from the San Fernando Valley.

Transport Service: Yes, you saw both local Fords in the last issue (Jan. ’18 HRD), but here’s a brighter view of Rick Davis’ rare AA roadster pickup and Tyler Weeks’ T retro racer. The Bakersfield buddies are members of what claims to be the founding chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America.

Farewell: Brett Henry, who traveled 1,200 miles from Wichita, Kansas, twice each year to challenge the world’s best traditional AA/Fuel Altereds, was seriously injured Saturday and died the next day. Top-end witnesses told us that the 50-year-old veteran completed the run normally and appeared to shut off, momentarily. The nitro-burning Chevy then accelerated through the shutdown area and into the wall before striking a berm along the property’s border. Photographer Kleet Norris captured the popular racer’s final burnout.

Cackling Comes Into Its Own

For his first 47 years of NHRA affiliation, respected racemaster Steve Gibbs never envisioned promoting events of his own. That all changed at the start of the 2016 California Hot Rod Reunion, shortly after Steve’s 48th NHRA anniversary, when the cofounder (with colleague Greg Sharp) of the original, since-trademarked Cacklefest® dramatically stepped down from his official’s role. At issue were unpopular new restrictions from NHRA headquarters on push starts, pit fire-ups, even the traditional Friday-night hotel cackle that gives the public free samples of nitromethane. Soon after, Gibbs resigned from the museum’s board and refused to sign a consultant’s contract that he considered “an insult.” Thus ended 48 years of faithful service, and started—originated, actually—a career. At age 77, together with cackle-car-owner Ron Johnson, Gibbs invented the Nitro Revival, the first commercial drag-racing event for real drag cars, held at a real drag strip, with no drag racing. Perhaps unavoidably, the rookie promoters scheduled it three weekends ahead of NHRA’s reunion. Perhaps coincidentally, NHRA ordered a big signboard for Barona Drag Strip’s starting line promoting the upcoming Bakersfield bash. (“I heard it cost them five grand,” said Gibbs, “and they’ve never bought a sign anywhere. A terrible sign; too much jammed in. You couldn’t read it from the stands.”)

As if the divided nostalgia community needed any additional drama, cosponsor Johnson, a two-time cancer victim, checked himself out of home hospice long enough to enjoy his back-to-back promotions in downtown Escondido (annual Nitro Night) and Barona, then died nine days later. Had he lived a little longer, Ron would’ve enjoyed the irony of accepting the Special Appreciation award that the NHRA Museum presented to his daughter and son at Bakersfield.

War Reenactors: With Ron Johnson watching, two of his tribute fuelers reenacted a routine that Tommy Ivo (seen in foreground) and Chris Karamesines experienced countless times in the mid-’60s’ match-race wars, before burnouts and electric starters eliminated push-down drama. Drivers Kol Johnson, Ron’s son, and Mark McCormick then staged and launched the cloned Chizler and Barnstormer, respectively, before idling downtrack. It was a fitting finale for both the event and cosponsor Johnson, a major player in the cackle movement.

Split Level: Soon to be southern California’s last surviving purpose-built facility, Barona reminds local oldtimers of long-gone San Diego County strips at Paradise Mesa and Ramona. The eighth-mile facility sits on Indian land near Lakeside. Clever carving of the surrounding hills created sufficient flat spaces for pitting and watching.

Royal Friendship: Rookie promoter Steve Gibbs and rookie booksigner Linda Vaughn took a break between autographs to visit with Linda’s sister, Sheila Ann Franklin, and Canadian speed merchant Brant “The Kid” Inglis, who was wrenching on the same 392 Chrysler that Jack Williams last ran in the Syndicate Scuderia. Looking on is Amber Greth, the gearhead granddaughter of Speed Sport legend Red Greth.

Pyromaniac: Retired firefighter Bill Pitts continues to put out flames. Nobody shoots them higher than the godfather of cackling, whose restored MagiCar inadvertently invented an entire exhibition category by lighting off in the Famoso Grove in 1993, during the second NHRA reunion. Golden Age star Jeep Hampshire is back behind the butterfly. Photographer Bob McClurg snapped the shot.

Thunder Lungs: Another reason for trekking to the southernmost part of the West Coast was a last chance—two chances, actually—to enjoy the Voice of Drag Racing. Jon Lundberg called the street action in downtown Escondido the night before Barona’s Nitro Revival. His sidekick here was NHRA Division Seven announcer Mike English.

Colorful Crowd: Barona’s crowd was small but colorful, consisting mostly of cackle-car teams and friends showing support for Steve Gibbs. The fan in the middle was fortunate to score an official shirt before souvenir items completely sold out. Enough money was made, according to Gibbs, to ensure another Nitro Revival on Sept. 29, 2018.

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Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

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Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

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Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

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Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

[djalexandercross-blog]

Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

[dirtydirtykush]

Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

[djalexandercross-blog]

Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

[dirtydirtykush]

Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace

[djalexandercross-blog]

Stream/Download 'Black Babylon': http://ift.tt/2orjfD5 “Boy, I’m livin’ fast/ Fast livin’, probably never last/ ‘til then, I’ll be stackin’ cash.”—Donte Peace, “Rebellious” After recently sharing several impressive singles and videos, Seattle artist Donte Peace is proud to release his strongest and most defined work to date, the 'Black Babylon' album. The Northwestern emcee’s music is particularly potent because it skirts the lines of rap’s subgenres to deliver something that’s as unique as it is engaging. From one line to the next, Peace vividly showcases a mindset of a troubled young black man simply trying to get by. How he chooses to get by is clearly up to him, and it may include more than a few middlefingers, bottles of liquor, and bags of weed. This has been evident on standout singles “F**k Skoo” and “Rebellious,” both of which also find Peace coming into his own as a songwriter. On the drugged-out banger “Rebellious,” which is produced by TeekPunch, the blunted hook of “Hella f**kin’ rebellious” will get lodged in your skull (and make for one hell of a live show). The same goes for a number of other cuts on this 12-track project, which is primarily driven by Peace’s razor-sharp lyricism. He is joined by several guests, however, including San Diego’s own Naki (on “Black Food”), Joey Ka$h (on “Gold”), London’s Just Jess (on “Flaw”), and Genell (on “Depression”). Given its content and the struggles so beautifully and harrowingly portrayed across 'Black Babylon,' its arrival couldn’t have been more necessary. Peace’s latest effort would have been an important listen at any point in our history, but it’s all the more imperative that we hear it now. 'Black Babylon' is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Peace’s own imprint, Donte Peace Music. Donte Peace Online: • Website: http://ift.tt/2lzTY9g • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontePeace • Instagram: http://ift.tt/2kBSv3W • Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookDontePeace