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[majokkoradio]

“Powerpuff Girls Z” - English Dub Opening

Philippines Airdate: February 11, 2008

[pwlanier]

1949 Bentley Mark VI Shooting Brake

Coachwork by Rippon Brothers Ltd.

From the 1920s onward, it was not uncommon to see Bentley cars commissioned for work on wealthy owner's estates, their rugged, reliable and yet sporting poise being perfect mounts for their owners and friends to be escorted to the farer realms of the land. Frequently vehicles were converted to this more commercial purpose in their later life, when, rather than parting with a trusted old car, the 'family friend' was shipped off to a coachbuilder for repurposing.

More unusual was for cars to be commissioned this way from new, and in this respect the Bentley we present here is something of some rarity. It was ordered by its first owner in the form that we still see it today. The coachbuilder was Rippon Brothers, a house that could chart its history back to the carriage building days of the late 1890s and then the incubation of the motorcar. Based in the North of England, and originating in Huddersfield, at its peak it could count showrooms in various locations including Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and West Riding although after the war, they were predominantly concerned with selling cars rather than building them. In the wealthy textiles industry of Yorkshire and the Midlands, they found a burgeoning clientele and were well patronized by their local market.

The factory records on file confirm B91FU to have been built as a 'Shooting Brake' and the original owner of the Bentley fitted that mold perfectly. Colonel George Hammond Aykroyd was part of the family dynasty that ran the huge carpet business of T. F. Firth and Company in Bailiff Bridge in the West Yorkshire county of the United Kingdom, as they would have said 'a stone's throw' from Rippon. Most likely reflecting the extreme costs of such an exercise in the conservative postwar Britain, he was one of only two people to have one of these cars built, and curiously enough today both have found themselves to the USA.

As a Master of Foxhounds, Col. Aykroyd's Shooting Brake would have been most likely been used for the type of work its name suggests, hunting. Sensibly, the spare tire was moved to free up space in the rear of the car and placed on the front right fender, while its rear seat could be folded forward for further storage if necessary.

It is believed that the trusty 'Brake remained in the family for some years, no doubt having seen routine service at hunting parties on the Moors. In 1961 the Bentley moved south to the Bristol area and became the property of R. Acheson Crow. This is the last recorded British owner, before the car migrated to the US in 1980 and arrived in the distinctly different climate of California, with its next custodian Michael R. Clark, who maintained the car for nearly a decade. The next keeper was noted collector Warren French, in whose care the car was a frequent sight on Rolls-Royce Owners Club events. Records on file depict and note how appropriate the car looked at a Winery tour!

After some years of Mr. French's ownership the Shooting Brake began a new chapter of its life on the East Coast with the much respected collector Henry Petronis of Easton, Maryland. Mr. Petronis' status as a true connoisseur of the automobile was well founded for his garages at his Normandie home at one time housed such serious machinery as Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, multiple Bugattis and the famed Captain Hewitt 8 Liter Bentley.

The present custodian of this charming 'wagon' acquired the car publicly from noted collector Craig McCaw in 2016. On arrival it was sent to Automotive Restorations to work through the technical aspect and to put it into a more satisfactorily reliable condition. Since when it has been used periodically on trips to the golf club and other such excursions.

An exceptional rarity, the 'Brake' would make a refreshing alternative to your Wrangler or Hummer at any beach, or indeed race circuit paddock.

Bonhams

[stevestonbike]

The weather has been interesting.

It has been rather stormy. That includes things we do not see around here very often.

(Craig F. McCaw - image credit)

That is a waterspout. AKA a tornado over water. It was about 8km from my house. All I heard was lots of thunder and wind. All I saw was a really angry cloud. In this picture the water in the foreground is the northern branch of the Fraser River. The chunk of land in the middle is a bit of Iona Park which is the place I ride my bike to on the YVR loop.

This thing passed over UBC and knocked down a lot of trees and caused havoc. The day had been pretty nasty and this was the end of it just before sunset. I did not go out as well just look at the weather!

The snow line is coming down over the north shore mountains. Winter is on the way.

I did a one hour hardwood ride. I am trying to inure myself to the discomfort and frustration of longer indoor rides. With the conditions as they are I will need to do those. I hate them.

The ride was a simulation of sorts with pushes at where the bridges would be. It is fairly effective to make the ride more bearable. I mean real rides are full of distractions. My training effect score was 4.0 aerobic and 2.9 anaerobic. 2.9 is almost good. It is basically holding your own. I think getting a good score on that is quite hard. I did it once, but that was the 50ish km simulation ride. I did fairly long hard pushes. Strange that they were not as hard or as long as if I had done the real ride. I never score well on the real rides. Weird.

It really comes down to "do I need it?" My routine has been fairly steady over the years. I can already do things that impress some people. I confess to a bit of reluctance to "try harder" as there is that cardiac risk thing.

So heading for mid 4000s now.

In a minor related thing the crank arm power meter and the green monster power reading are fairly close. At average efforts they are almost bang on. At the upper end they drift apart, but that may be just the different time averages. One is 5 seconds the other is 3.

[timothymudd]

Best of 2019

If I thought I'd experienced challenging years in the past, 2019 redefined my measure of difficult times. This year was nothing short of a relentless rollercoaster of events from death to new work opportunities to brutal family drama to the devastating loss of a pet to buying a home; and, all the relative learning that comes along with hit after hit after hit. All in all, I survived. Was it graceful? Barely. But, when moving forward is the only option at the end of the day, that's all you can do and hope the next go-round will be better. While I just about kept up with my music listening, I've replaced the word 'Favorite' with the word 'Defining' in my list of 2019's personal moments. It better encapsulates the feelings I'm left with as this year's circus leaves town. Zooming out a little further, overall, this has been a decade of personal honesty and massive growth. I plan to honor and respect its teachings from the thrilling highs to crippling lows. Looking ahead, all I'm striving for is my health and a little bit of peace. Boredom wouldn't be that bad for a while, either. As ever, enjoy the music; and, happy New Year.

Favorite Songs of 2019

'Tenderness,' Duff McKagen

'What You Don't Know,' Caroline Spence

'Not,' Big Thief

'bad guy,' Billie Eilish

'Seventeen,' Sharon Van Etten

'You'll Need A New Backseat Driver,' The New Pornographers

'Lover,' Taylor Swift

'555,' Jimmy Eat World

'White Noise White Heat,' Elbow

'VTr,' The Twilight Sad

'Something to Hope For,' Craig Finn

'At It Again,' Erin Rae & The Heartbeets

'Catch Me I'm Falling,' The Chemical Brothers

'Weird Ways,' Strand of Oaks

'Loaded Gun,' Jack Peñate

'The Sea,' Lily Kershaw

'Hollywood,' Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

'My Wing,' Hiss Golden Messenger

'Wild & Lonely,' Melissa Etheridge

Favorite Albums of 2019

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Ghosteen

The New Pornographers, In the Morse Code of the Break Lights

Duff McKagen, Tenderness

Caroline Spence, Mint Condition

Michael Kiwanuka, KIWANUKA

Billie Eilish, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

The Twilight Sad, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME

Elbow, Giants of All Sizes

Craig Finn, I Need A New War

The Chemical Brothers, No Geography

Angel Olsen, All Mirrors

Big Thief, Two Hands

Kim Gordon, No Home Record

Wilco, Ode to Joy

The Raconteurs, Help Us Stranger

Julia Jacklin, Crushing

Brittany Howard, Jaime

Lana Del Rey, Norman F*#$%&$ Rockwell!

FKA twigs, MAGDALENE

Favorite Shows of 2019

Duff McKagen, Showbox, Seattle, WA 06/16/19

Neko Case, McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA 12/5/19

Nick Cave, Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 10/11/19

Tank & the Bangas, Thing Festival, Port Townsend, WA 08/25/19

Hannah Gadsby, Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 06/08.19

The French Tips, Columbia City Theatre, Seattle, WA 03/27/19

Erin Rae & the Heartbeets, Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA 08/19/19

De La Soul, Thing Festival, Port Townsend, WA 08/24/19

Calexico, McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA 12/5/19

Jeff Tweedy, Thing Festival, Port Townsend, WA 08/25/19

The Black Tones, Thing Festival, Port Townsend, WA 08/25/19

Among Authors, Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle, WA 07/19/19 

Sam Cobra, Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma, WA 11/14/19

Defining Moments of 2019 (in chronological order)

Performing multiple fantastic shows throughout the year with Erin Rae & the Heartbeets

Taking my first step back into higher education in 20 years

Our first real Seattle snowfall

The passing of Jen's mother, Pat, and everything that ensued

Truly learning what it takes to be there for your partner in life 

Starting my new position at Trident Seafoods; learning and growing my career

Finally understanding my relationship with my father

Losing Luff—my new definition for utter heartbreak and grief

Buying our first home in West Seattle, and everything that ensued

Completing the UW Data Visualization Certification Program

Being invited back to UW as an instructor in 2020

Remotely being there for Dave as he and Cora welcomed Gloria into the world

Finally learning the difference between what people are and can be—no matter what you want them to be

Sarah & Tyler's wedding (after ten months of relentless testing, it's perfectly acceptable to spend a Sunday afternoon drinking in a Cancún swimming pool)

DIY Weekend with Regan and Paul (and all the tool buying that ensued)

Recording with Jack Endino

Introducing my Mum to Seattle during her first Thanksgiving

Finally, a quiet Christmas in our own home

Letting the dust settle, examining the scars and looking forward to a healthy, more stable, future