THE GUY TRADITION CONTINUES, AND THIS BLOG COULD NOT BE PROUDER

“The Complete Guide to Guys,” is probably the funniest book I ever read.  Although with full disclosure, I haven’t read all of your books.

In “the Complete Guide to Guys”, the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts club explains the blowing up of vacuum cleaners, and at the end of the story you state:

“You must remember that gasoline and vacuum cleaners do not mix, and under no circumstances should you attempt to do anything like this yourself. AND IF YOU DO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE AND WHEN.”

Sooo….   About 25 years ago we went to the desert near 29 Palms and actually took videos of our attempts at blowing up vacuum cleaners.  I just published the video on YouTube, and here is the link.

-- Ron Schendel

Advisory: The video shows guys being guys.

Comments

[kwerty]

The handheld camera work creates a feel like the Jason Bourne movies. Overall, it's more like Jason telling you all the badass stuff he did recently.

One good part about getting old is the statute of limitations has run on most of the actionable stuff you did.

[Florida Man]

So, basically, my life-story. Why am I not getting royalty checks, Dave?

[man tom]

Well, I didn't live near a desert growing up. But some of us would head out to the woods where I remember this guy, Todd, choked down a propane tank full of gas then used the empty tank as a pillow laughing as He fell asleep. No video available. Your video is pretty cool, but I failed to notice, was there a Kirby involved? Also, were any of the vacuums you had out there considered a controlled substance?

Thanks.

[Ron Schendel]

No Kirby. Controlled by whom? Clearly not by us.

[Bill Moore]

Thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten how to mix gasoline and vacuum cleaners. Gonna be an awesome Valentines Day!

[watching unscheduled demolitions off the Texas coast]

Using a vacuum to syphon gasoline is not exactly rocket science but at times it can be pretty damned close.

[PirateBoy, wandering the deserts of CA]

I've been to 29 Stumps (As the Marines call that place). It's easy to find: Drive to the middle of nowhere, then hang a right turn.

That video made me carsick.