Miscellaneous Enthusiasms

"Funny Little Cars"

Micro and Mini cars: tiny vehicles mostly produced in Europe 1948-65 to provide basic motorized transportation. Rarely over 12 feet long or weighing more than 1500 pounds (and usually much smaller), they almost always bring a smile to the face of anyone who sees them. There were dozens of marques; I'm a big fan of Goggomobils. So much so that a few years ago I finally bought one for myself!

My Goggo Coupe! Acquired in 2005, sold in 2014, with some regrets, but it was time.
Gould's Mini and MicroCar Classic Photos of the local Micro and Mini Car event
Vintage Microcar Club A US national organization of collectors and enthusiasts
Bruce Weiner's Microcar Museum The largest collection of microcars in the world, until its auction in 2012
Uwe Stauffenberg's Goggo Site The source of Goggomobil parts and info
Boogerballs Despite the inelegant name, a very nice source of wearable small-car art
Crosley Automobile Club One of the few US-made minicars
King Midget Car Club The other US-made microcar, produced 1946-69

Cartoons & Cartooning

I've always liked cartoons, animated or still, and the more I learn about how they're made the more impressed I am with the skills of their creators. In 2009 and 2010 I attended the New England Webcomics Weekend, which was a blast.
Below are a few of the online webcomics I've enjoyed or am following. I recommend reading back through at least some of their archives, to get a sense of the stories and characters. (Warning: these are adult comics)

Schlock Mercenary Extraordinarily rich, amusing and long-running space adventure: "Military Humor ... Evolved." Alas, finished now, though the archive is in place.
Girl Genius "Steam Punk" sci-fi adventure set in an imagined Victorian-esque feudal Europe.
Promises Promises Of all things, a funny comic about exercise!

Updated Sept. 23, 2021