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Through a bong, darkly
A new book argues that the '60s counterculture achieved nothing of lasting importance. So why does the era continue to fascinate us?
By Gary Kamiya [2008-04-09]

  • Nice VW Bus (Cover Picture)

    You can tell it's a '62 or '63 because it has the oval front turn signals rather than the "bullet-style" turn signals of the earlier buses, but they are white rather than the amber color that were introduced in '64. The old VW buses are super cool, and fun to drive as long as you don't have to fight freeway traffic or try to keep them on the road with cross- or head-winds. The handling can best be described as half truck and half sports car. My '64 VW Sundial camper has taken me 150,000 miles in 31 years. Of course, you can't be in a hurry to get where you're going and you are best advised to carry a multitude of spare parts, a complete set of tools, coveralls, and bailing wire. Also, don't forget the shop manual and John Muir's classic "Compleat Idiot" book.

    -- futhark
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    Wednesday, April 9, 2008 04:26 PM
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