Friday, May 29, 2015

USA #1 Single Song

March 21, 1950 - this was the Billboard top SELLING single. It remained on the top for four weeks until April 15.   It was NOT played most often on radio, in fact it wasn't played much on radio. It was, during the week of April 8, the most played on jukeboxes.

Why didn't radio exploit the trend?

What are jukeboxes? See here.



June 1968 - When I was graduating from high school this was the number one song for the period June 1 to 15.  


Sunday, May 24, 2015

Personal Transportation

In Austrailia, Rob, Production Manager at Haltech Engine Management Systems, imported a 1983 GMC Van. He meticulously copied the A-Team van with the exception of the engine. He replaced it with a new GM fuel-injected LS2 V-8 (very highly efficient).

Friday, May 22, 2015

Bicycle RESCUE

Schwinn Trailway Hybrid 
SERIAL NUMBER: SNXDS11F20932
Free from a neighbor.


 
Murray 26" 
(under construction)
5-5063X92-120594
made in Lawrenceburg Tenn.




2004 Fuji Dynamic 26"
IF2J0400
The Fuji Dynamic is a  TIG-welded Altair 1 aluminum frame at just over 30 pounds. It was released in 2004 and starts at $500 brand new (given to me by a neighbor). This is the tallest bike I've ever ridden. In fact, the standover height was too high for me an i gave it to my son.



Kent Dual-Drive Tandem 26"
L030516388
(pawned)



Boulder Giant 26" 
C88B6739






Kent 20" girl's Rock On 
GS090724740


MGA Bratz 20"
UV05108493
201C5CS
original


Roadmaster Granite Peak 26"
SNFSD12K64118 


Huffy Cranbrook 26"
KK04B27386
(STOLEN)


26" Chrome (unknown mfg.)
95TD948145

Mongoose 26"
SNESD07MC508
(scrapped for parts)

Red Huffy 26" Bike
K6609 90159 12E80C
(scrapped for parts)

Miami Sun Adult Trike w/sun canopy
6112309220

Today Sunday January 1, 2017 (my wife's birthday) a bicycle store owner stood with me on the Pinellas Trail while he called local law enforcement. He insisted I stole the trike in front of his shop ten days ago. When we retrieved documentation of the ownership of the tricycle we did not find absolute proof but were able to dismiss connections to the cycle stolen from his inventory. 

Friday, May 8, 2015

Schwinn Sanctuary 7