Motorcycles and Photography Has Kept My Sanity Alive

That combination of motorcycles and photography is a powerful, science-backed recipe for mental wellness. Many find that the intense focus required for riding, combined with the creative, observational nature of photography, acts as a "reset" button for the brain, lowering stress and enhancing mental clarity. 

The Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Is Becoming A Circus

Why on earth are members of law enforcement sharing information with Harvey Levin and TMZ? This is becoming a very sad and unfortunate circus! Why would anyone send information about the crime to Harvey Levin from TMZ and not the FBI tip line?

I don't understand why the news media keeps interviewing TMZ every 5 minutes to discuss anything about this case. I have always considered TMZ and Harvey Levin sleazy ambulance chasers.

In fact, TMZ is known for covering tragic events, and exploits celebrity personal tragedies for "clicks and views". TMZ should just give all info to the FBI and not be going on air every 5 minutes to discuss every detail.

TMZ is trying to cash in on Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping. In my opinion, TMZ needs to stay out of it, and let the police work the case.

I Gotta Admit, I Wasn't A Big Bad Bunny Fan

But I must confess that it's extremely entertaining to watch MAGA and extreme radical right-wing heads explode because of Spanish songs during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. MAGA snowflakes are melting at the speed of light. The more unhinged, racist and xenophobic they become, the more I love Bad Bunny. 

El Baul de los Recuerdos - 1985

Acabo de ver un video en la pagina de un amigo en Facebook, que me recordo mi experiencia de ser el unico estudiante de color y de habla hispana en 1985 en Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. Vivi en Phoenix, Arizona por un poco mas de 12 meses.

Si me conoces hace un tiempo, sabes que la unica razon por la que vine a vivir a Estados Unidos fue porque deseaba estudiar y recibir el diploma de (MMI) Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. En el 1985, MMI en Phoenix, Arizona era la mejor escuela en Estados Unidos para uno lograr ser un tecnico graduado de motocicletas.

Recuerdo que muchos de los estudiantes en aquel tiempo pensaban que yo era Mexicano. Varias veces trate de explicar que no era Mexicano, que era de Puerto Rico. Decian que no sabian donde era Puerto Rico. Trate de ubicarlos explicando que P.R. forma parte del archipielago de las Antillas Mayores del Mar Caribe. Tampoco sabian donde era el Mar Caribe.

Llego el momento que desisti de explicar y preferi dejarlos por ignorantes. El racismo se expresaba tan abiertamente que me di cuenta que era una perdida de tiempo el tratar de educar a algunas de estas personas.

Despues de terminar de escribir esta experiencia, acabo de darme cuenta que en el 2026 se cumplen 40 años de mi graduacion de (MMI) Motorcycle Mechanics Institute en Phoenix, AZ.

Subzero Wind Chills (minus 20 degrees) For the Next 48 Hours In Philly

Another nightmare weekend, extreme cold and freezing temperatures the next two days. We are expecting minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Subzero wind chills and a possibility of more snow for the Philadelphia area.

I need the snow from the last snowstorm a few weeks ago to melt down soon. Hopefully, after next Tuesday, temperatures are expected to become milder with rainy conditions. Can't wait to take my motorcycle out for a spin.

Trump Shared Video That Was Blatantly Racist

I've been trying not to pay too close attention to it because it's no surprise to me that Donald Trump is a racist. We knew that, but everyone in Capitol Hill is feigning shock and surprise. It's what people in New York have been saying about Trump and his family since the 1970's.

Hate groups are attracted to him for his blatant racism. White Supremacists, the Aryan Nation, Neo-Nazis, Skinheads, The Proud Boys, and the Ku Klux Klan all have publicly expressed support for Trump. These hate groups view his rhetoric and policies as an extension of their own ideologies and goals.

Some Republicans, including Sen. Tim Scott, a black Republican from South Carolina, are upset about a racist video Trump shared on his account that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

It is a mystery to me, the fact that there are people out there shocked that the President of the United States is a proud racist. From the moment I've set foot in New York City 43 years ago, I've known that Trump is a racist.

His entire life Trump has encouraged racism and benefitted politically from it. Of the hundreds of racially offensive things he had said or done, I'll give you three examples that helped shaped/bolster his public and political image.

- 1973 Racial Housing Discrimination.

- 1989 Central Park 5 (advocated for the death penalty against five Black and Latino teenagers).

- 2011 Obama "birther" conspiracy theory.

So, Donald Trump is a racist. Tell me something I don't know.

Time Doesn't Stop For Any of Us

Last night while having a conversation with a childhood friend, I mentioned returning from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia at the end of February of last year. As soon as those words came out of my mouth, it hit me. It is already February of 2026, and I've been back in Philly for one full year after my trip to P.R. 

It is a reminder that time does not stop for anyone. Every day you either get closer to who you want to be or further away from it. Sometimes we waste our days waiting for the "right" moment; it may never come. Live now, breathe now, laugh now. This is your life, and the steering wheel belongs only to you.