'LOST STAR': ROB MACKENZIE'S 1961 HIGH SCHOOL LOVE BUG-"MY FIRST CAR"

Every now and then we do a 'Lost Star' story at MSCC-a car that really meant something from somebody's past-here's a great example...

The most important piece of the high school puzzle for every healthy male teenager is a set of wheels.

Sure you can get by without a car, but high school is not nearly as much fun as it can be with a car. A teen-aged Rob Mackenzie was no exception to this rigid rule, so he bought a solid 1961 Volkswagen to carry him through the learning curve of high school.

The other more important learning curve that included less algebra and more high school girls.

The best part of the VW deal was the price: A very affordable $100.00 bought Rob his first taste of four-wheeled freedom.

The price fit well within a high school kid’s budget.

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OXYGEN IN BOOZE-FINALLY ANOTHER USE FOR 02 BEYOND MERE BREATHING AND LIVING

Korean scientists are messing with booze and oxygen. The nerds in the white lab coats have found that booze mixed with oxygen has some good side effects. The experiments have shown that oxygen may prevent a severe ass-kicking hangover and allow drinkers to sober up more quickly.

CO2 is the usual guest of honor in booze and it has been invited to the party for a very long time in beer, wine and any other beverage that tastes great and loosens up the inhibitions and behavior boundaries in people. Booze is a Friday night’s best friend.

But it all boils down to basic science: Oxygen and alcohol are better dance partners in chemical reactions. Oxygen will reduce plasma alcohol concentrations quicker than C02.

In layman’s terms, oxygen will throw alcohol’s ass out the nearest exit quicker than CO2.

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BRING ALONG A GREAT SET OF KIDNEYS ON ARIZONA'S HIGHWAYS TO HELL

Arizona has a cash crunch. They are not alone in this problem, but one of their solutions has their residents up in arms- or at least full bladders. They’ve closed 13 out of 18 highway restrooms and the people are not happy.

Now a nature call might get a little more natural because of the padlocks on the restroom doors.

The closure will probably send Big Gulp sales into a nosedive, but adult Pampers might take up the sales slack. Pampers may not be just for the very young and very old in Arizona.

They could be a growth industry.

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A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO SUPER-SIZED KIDS:TAKE A LAP AND SKIP THE BIG MAC

I saw a piece on gastric bypass surgery for kids and I realized that the world is a little closer to hell in a fast-moving hand basket. Kids used to be skinny-that was the rule.

Now we have a generation with pre-symptoms for middle age problems like Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure because of massive weight issues.

In 2010 we have an entire generation of diesel burners who have to deal with major health issues before they hit 30. They are physical wrecks before they are even adults. Andy Kim put it best; “Baby how’d we ever get this way?”

The first thing that happened was a fast food substitute for real food. Cram a super-sized McDonald’s menu down a kid’s throat and call that supper.

Then we took away recreation in its purest form; unstructured and unsupervised with every other kid in the neighborhood.

Then we plunked them down in front of a TV or computer and allowed them to collect moss while they failed to move a muscle for hours on end.

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