It’s Tuesday. Pilot Dario Costa sets out to make aviation history by landing his plane on a moving cargo train—then taking off in a near vertical flight! To pull it off, he has to wrestle with violent turbulence around the train as it barrels along at 75 MPH (120 km/h), all while committing to a blind landing on a tiny container with only inches to spare. Check out the video featured today to see how he pulled off this insane feat.
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It’s Monday. April is basically birthday season for us. My sister, girlfriend, and I all have birthdays in April. So we all got together with family and went out for dinner over the weekend. We met at a swanky steakhouse and had a really nice dinner together. The food was fantastic and we all had a really good time.
On the flip side, Father Time is still undefeated. I mentioned last week that I messed up my rotator cuff, and trying not to use my left arm has been… a challenge. I managed to baby it for about a week and it was starting to feel better—until yesterday, when I tweaked it again and now it’s seriously aggravated—again. I’ve got an MRI scheduled for Thursday, so hopefully that’ll show exactly which tendon (or tendons) I managed to piss off and how bad it is.
Getting older sucks.
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Secret Mopar Horde
It’s Wednesday. The story goes something like this. A Houston widow recently uncovered a stunning secret: her late husband had spent decades quietly amassing a hidden collection of more than 70 Mopar and classic Chrysler vehicles on a remote piece of land. While a handful of cars were kept at home, the vast majority sat out of sight in a rural “barn find” that even his wife didn’t fully know existed. The collection—featuring rows of Plymouth Satellites, Dodge Coronets, and other vintage muscle—was built beginning in the early 2000s, with the owner purchasing land specifically to store his growing fleet and largely keeping the scope of it private.
Years of exposure to harsh Texas weather and wildlife have taken a toll, leaving many of the cars in rough condition with corrosion, damaged interiors, and chewed wiring. Now, the widow faces the enormous task of cataloging and clearing the property. Plans are underway to auction the vehicles and parts on-site, allowing buyers to see the collection firsthand. What was once a secret passion project is now becoming a major event for collectors, as these long-hidden project cars finally head to new owners and a chance at restoration.
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