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#1 MSwiss

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Posted 11 July 2019 - 06:43 PM

... 'The Future of 1/24 Commercial Slot Car Racing.'

A 62, 67, 72, and 73 year old, with a box of fried chicken sitting between them.

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Posted 11 July 2019 - 06:53 PM

Not one of Mr. Adams most popular works...
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Posted 11 July 2019 - 07:30 PM

Box of chicken is the saved spot for Manta Ray!


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Posted 11 July 2019 - 07:32 PM

:laugh2:  At some point in all our lives, we all will die of something. :laugh2: 

What really scares me personally is packs of wild dogs taking over all major USA cities, and snowblindness in cats. :laugh2:
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Posted 11 July 2019 - 08:17 PM

Looks like the Shinoda Reunion last year.  :laugh2:
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Posted 12 July 2019 - 06:41 AM

I thought he titled that pic 'Domerise, Westmont'...


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 11:35 AM

Huh! I thought it was a contest to see who could build the tallest stack of slot boxes. Reminiscent of the painting of the dogs playing poker. 

 

I'm not concerned about dogs taking over. As AI evolves, I'm more afraid of machines. I know I could never outrun Johnny 5.


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 11:55 AM

Mike, feeling a little philosophical?

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Posted 12 July 2019 - 12:19 PM

A little bit.

 

I'm just happy to have some company, during the week, in the summer.

 

Even if they have one foot on the banana peel.


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 01:12 PM

 one foot on the banana peel.

 

Thanks a bunch.  :shok:


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 01:41 PM

Must have been late in the day. The doughnut boxes were already gone...


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 01:52 PM

I wouldn’t worry to much about the age as they all appear to be in tip top physical condition.
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Posted 12 July 2019 - 02:34 PM

Phil,

 

Speaking of tip top physical condition, are you and your South Bend sidekick, Charles Atlas, coming to the Fun Race on the 21st?


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 04:22 PM

I wouldn’t worry to much about the age as they all appear to be in tip top physical condition.

 

They are all in good shape; round is a shape.  :D


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Posted 12 July 2019 - 06:31 PM

I thought he titled that pic 'Domerise, Westmont'...

 

Maybe "Sunset, Westmont."

 

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Posted 13 July 2019 - 08:26 AM

Speaking of tip top physical condition, are you and your South Bend sidekick, Charles Atlas, coming to the Fun Race on the 21st?


LOL, yes, it’s on the calendar.

I probably should be the last one to point a finger, should’ve had 50 pounds off by now since I got stented.
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Posted 17 July 2019 - 09:13 AM

I appreciate the four distinctly different, period style hairdos! :sarcastic:


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Posted 17 July 2019 - 10:00 AM

KVP,

Yes, that's how I got that pic.

I had walked over to the track to see what all the commotion was about.

Jim and Dave were arguing about hair care products.
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Posted 17 July 2019 - 07:40 PM

Mike,

 

Kinda looks more like an Edward Weston photo to me...


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Posted 17 July 2019 - 07:43 PM

Now there's a man who knows the history of American photography!


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Posted 17 July 2019 - 07:53 PM

Weston was my boyhood hero, and still is.
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Posted 30 July 2019 - 07:40 PM

AA's follow-up work.

Average age ....70 2/3, for the 6 occupants of the raceway tonight.

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Posted 30 July 2019 - 07:57 PM

Senior secrete; poligrip for maximum grip tire dressing  :laugh2:


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Posted 06 August 2019 - 07:42 PM

That young punk, 59 year old Dave Gass, screwed up the 70+ years old, average tonight.
 
Only 69.7 for the 7 racers. :laugh2:

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