Sept. 2001 - Sept. 2007: End Term of Service |
Trees are dusted in their dusky hues, cobwebs on the hedges. Evenings no longer linger, late for some other sky. No more sun burnt faces; the genuine brand, at least. The season is c...
Posted by High Octane on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:53:00 PST |
Evil Eye |
"With an evil grinBetter brace yourselfStraightaway or winCall power slideSeparates them allNever touchin the brake...unapproachable...".fu_MANCHUI took the 'Vette out again, tonight. A Z51 conv...
Posted by High Octane on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:47:00 PST |
Black September |
Thunder outside, this morning. Gray light. I listened to rain sizzling on the driveway before even opening my eyes, settling down into the pillows with all the apprehenion that comes with ...
Posted by High Octane on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:28:00 PST |
(R+M) / 2 |
The truth of a thing is always an approximate . . . Some subjective fuck-scrawl torqued to read right and mean what it "should", not what it is.A close friend of mine challenged me to consider my "pri...
Posted by High Octane on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:26:00 PST |
Late |
I was staring at the silhouette of my foot, flexing and stretching my toes against the glow of the TV. I realized, as I opened the freezer, that I'd had too much to drink. A light-headed feeling, as I...
Posted by High Octane on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:13:00 PST |
In Memorium |
It's been almost six years since I joined the military.When I did, I did so an idealist. I have always been an idealist, and destined for the military. I failed that ideal.I joined the mil...
Posted by High Octane on Tue, 29 May 2007 08:11:00 PST |
After The Jump *Updated!* |
Behind the link that follows are several pictures of a Corvette.These surfaced a few months ago (allegedly) after a savvy shipping clerk caught eye of the test-mule tape-up.There are explanations...
Posted by High Octane on Mon, 07 May 2007 12:15:00 PST |
State of the Industry: Part I |
Hot on the heels of the New York Auto Show I am thinking quite a bit about what I feel the Industry is doing right and wrong.First, I understand that what I think and what is practical are two differe...
Posted by High Octane on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:58:00 PST |
Facts You Need |
I'm watching NHRA. Even if you're indifferent to cars, Pro drag racing is awe inspiring. Dragsters sound like angry gods. They breathe fire . . .* One dragster's 500-inch Hemi makes more horsepower...
Posted by High Octane on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:47:00 PST |
FAQ Antarctica |
Because I get these kind of questions . . .1. What's it like up there? Fucking cold. Antarctica is down.2. How did you get up there? DOWN. Airplane.3. How did you land? The planes have skis.4. Is ...
Posted by High Octane on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:32:00 PST |
