1969 Pontiac Catalina

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[Perplexity] “The 1969 Pontiac Catalina was a full-size car produced by Pontiac, a division of General Motors, as part of its long-running Catalina line that spanned from 1950 to 1981. By 1969, the Catalina had established itself as Pontiac’s most popular and accessible full-size model, serving as the entry point to the brand’s big-car lineup. It was available in a wide range of body styles, including sedans, two- and four-door hardtops, convertibles, and both six- and nine-passenger station wagons.” (more below)

Paul’s latest acquisition. Not sure what he has plans for this beauty but to my untrained eye it is in very good condition for a fifty-year-old car. This had to be popular with Mafia button men because you can comfortably fit three bodies in the trunk with room for a spare.

1958 Ford F100 Custom Cab radio

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Paul hasn’t found a home for this pickup and plans to keep it around for now. Check out this radio.

The circular dial is the AM frequency band controlled (I think) by the knob to the right of the dial. The knob to the left controls on-off and volume. There’s a tone control but I’m not sure how that works. Or even if the radio works. I’ll take another look and update this post.

Top Ten Songs in the US in 1958 (I was ten years old):

  1. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu) – Domenico Modugno
  2. All I Have to Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
  3. Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) – Dean Martin
  4. Don’t – Elvis Presley
  5. Witch Doctor – David Seville
  6. Patricia – Pérez Prado
  7. Catch a Falling Star – Perry Como
  8. Tequila – The Champs
  9. It’s All in the Game – Tommy Edwards
  10. Return to Me – Dean Martin

AI does my searching these days

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For years, websites were designed to present help: FAQ pages; Customer forums; Step-by-step tutorials; Support articles. But now? Those are often incomplete, out-of-date, buried under SEO sludge, or shaped more to reduce support costs than to actually help.

When I have a software question –even for an app that I’m familiar with– I go straight to an AI assistant. It’s changing how the web works (PDF)