In an attempt to return some degree of normalcy to thunderjetheaven.com, I thought it was about time I do a post on the topic this blog professes to actually be about! A novel idea, I know, but here is the long-awaited conclusion of the “Field Find” T-Bird started here. And as you’ll see, it’s anotherContinue reading “A Thunderjet Rescue Mission, Part 2: A “Field Find” ‘63 T-Bird’s Journey Back To The Track!”
Author Archives: Slotcar Demon
“INVESTMENT CULTURE:” How EVERYTHING has become “an asset” (and why it feels like NOTHING belongs to us anymore)
The author reflects on personal experiences of losing a work shop garage, connecting it to a broader phenomenon termed “investment culture.” This culture prioritizes profit over utility, affecting hobbies and spaces that once fostered creativity and joy. The post critiques the commodification of everyday objects, emphasizing the loss of community and accessible pleasures.
THE GARAGE BETRAYAL 2025: They Call It Compliance. I Call It Erasure.
After nearly 18 years of renting a garage, the author was evicted due to city zoning laws and anonymous complaints. The process highlighted the lack of accountability and transparency in city management, prioritizing property values over tenants’ lives. Feeling dispossessed and unsupported, the author contemplates leaving Denver altogether.
Switch Off The Clock – Drag City Goes Dark. TIME: Uncounted
Right in the middle of the biggest tournament of the whole year! It was only last Thursday that I dropped an update on the results of the Grupe B brace of “Banzai Runner V” while admitting that I couldn’t quite finish it, and still had 2 heats to run before I could report the finalContinue reading “Switch Off The Clock – Drag City Goes Dark. TIME: Uncounted”
Quietly Dispossessed: When the Rules Meant to Protect Neighborhoods End Up Erasing the People Who Built Them
It is unfortunate that I have to use my Saturday post to the bearer of bad news for any of my readers that may drop by my blog from time to time for banter about vintage slot car racing or die-cast collecting. It is, however, far worse news for me. Unexpected events over the lastContinue reading “Quietly Dispossessed: When the Rules Meant to Protect Neighborhoods End Up Erasing the People Who Built Them”