Ünnecessary Ümlaut

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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Ümlaut: Heavy Metal Band Name Flowchart

What about Assück? Beowülf? Or the doubly-unnecessary Infernäl Mäjesty?

The pentagram of knowledge has only so much room for ümlauts. Thankfully, the thoughtful groupings and classifications of metal band names more than make up for it. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ride: Awesomely Umlauted Dübble Trübble, Part Harley / Part Triumph

Dubble Trubble Motorcycle
Pure hell on wheels.

“The Dübble Trübble, built in 1953 by legendary racer Bud Hare, was a beastly Triumph twin-engined motorcycle that dominated the drag strips during the 1950s with a top speed of 142.38 mph. The dual 40 cu. in. displacement engines were fed through a Harley-Davidson hand-shift gearbox with foot clutch. Only two gears are used–second and high.”

Whoa. And whoa.

Full article and more pics at The Selvedge Yard. (Thanks, Rich!)

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