Michael Thies's Blog – January 2014 Archive (3)

“Jim Stark”* – You Were A Big Hit! by Mike Thies

*James Dean’s role in Rebel Without A Cause    "Dream as if you'll live forever, and live as if you'll die today." – James Dean

James Byron Dean was born on February 8, 1931, in Marion, IN.  He went to school for a time in Santa Monica, but went back to Indiana after his mother died, where he finished high school.  Myth…

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Added by Michael Thies on January 28, 2014 at 12:00pm — No Comments

In Memory of Rob Farley and Davis Gregor NASA-SE

We are deeply saddened by the news that we lost two close friends this last Friday who were part of the NASA-SE family,  Rob Farley was a top notch NASA instructor and a very qualified mechanic. He was always helping folks go faster on track and off and would be eager 

to assist anyone in need.

Davis Gregor was only 19 and had just…

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Added by Michael Thies on January 27, 2014 at 5:21am — No Comments

Green Replacement Straws for Gear Heads - Its a great idea!

Here is a great idea for gear heads, for all pros and especially us amateurs! It is pretty simple but we have all been there! I lose them all the time. I am talking about the focus straws that come on aerosol lubricants and paint cans.  The red straws that come with the products are taped to the side and often fall off and get lost; especially the ones I keep in my tool box.…

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Added by Michael Thies on January 26, 2014 at 7:30am — No Comments

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A Bite of History - Waffle House by Mike Thies

A Bite of History by Mike Thies

Waffle House

Waffle House has a long-standing partnership with Richard Petty, featuring a custom Waffle House paint scheme on the No. 43 Ford. This connection to the racing world naturally bleeds into the broader car collector community. Waffle House is a staple for 'Cars and Coffee' style meetups. Because they are open 24/7 and located…

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Helping kids at Christmas

Hope everyone had good Thanksgiving and gave thanks to Him for our many blessings. Now, help us give back to children in our community that may otherwise go without this Christmas plus the organizations providing care for them. https://lnkd.in/e86vw5gj   or…

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