Category Archives: Idaho

Idaho, Technology

Part-4 Chrome in the Dome, March 2024.

Video

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

Video part-4a:

Part-4b:

Part-4c:

Part-4d:

Part-4e:

In 1970 (Cold War), the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena opened; the ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome.  In 1988 (Cold War), the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.  In January 2024 the name was changed, again, to ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded mostly by the financial institution.

Chrome in the Dome: PART-3

Holt Arena 2024:COUPLE OF COOL FORDS FOR THE HOT SUMMER.

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024: Couple of cool Fords for the Hot Summer.

Video

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

1967 Ford Galaxie XL.

My walk-around video:

1949 Ford ‘shoebox’ woodie wagon.

My walk-around video:

Holt Arena 2024: HOT RODS ‘ATTITUDE CHECK!’

Idaho, Technology

Part-3 Chrome in the Dome, March 2024.

Video

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

Video part-3a:

Video part-3b:

Video part-3c:

Video part-3d:

Video part-3e:

 

In 1970 (Cold War), the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena opened; the ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome.  In 1988 (Cold War), the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.  In January 2024 the name was changed, again, to ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded mostly by the financial institution.

Part-2: 2024, HOLT ARENA-ICCU CHROME IN THE DOME

Holt Arena 2024: HOT RODS ‘ATTITUDE CHECK!’ (Now improved with more videos!)

RATROD 1932 CHEVY

Idaho

Autumn 2023, and I’m up a creek in Idaho!

Video

It has been more than a decade since I hiked up the City Creek Trails in Pocatello, Idaho. I had gotten out of shape and gained a lot of weight, but I’ve recently lost some weight and felt like getting back on the trails. Unfortunately I discovered that my favorite part of the trail is now permanently closed to allow for ‘natural restoration’:

South Trail 2024: CHERRY SPRINGS NATURE AREA, IDAHO, THAWING

Idaho, U.S.

South Trail: Cherry Springs Nature Area, Idaho, March 2024 Thawing

Video

On 22MAR2024, my middle daughter Aryssa, along with my dog Struppi (and I) took a hike through the thawing Cherry Springs Nature Area, in Southeastern Idaho.

The Cherry Springs Nature Area is part of the larger multi-state Caribou-Targhee National Forest (Idaho, Montana, Utah & Wyoming), and is located in the Westside Ranger District of Southeastern Idaho.  It is two miles of hiking trails, a north trail and a south trail.

There was a heavy-wet snow storm a few weeks prior, causing power poles and trees across the region to snap, the South Trail was littered with downed branches and trees:

Cherry Springs Nature Area: March 2024 Thawing, North Trail

September 2023: Trippin’ through the Pocatello’s Center Street Ped-Tunnel

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024: Hot Rods ‘Attitude check!’

Video

I went through U.S. Army basic training in 1982 (Fort ‘Lost-in-the-Woods’, Missouri), and at the end of a rough day the Drill Sergeants would yell “Attitude check!”, and we would always respond “Fuck it!”.  In many ways those were better days than today.

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.  This is just a couple of the many Hot-Rods in the show.

1934 Ford 5-window coupe:

1935 International:

More Hot Rods with attitude:

More Rods with ‘tude:

Holt Arena 2024: COLD-WAR MOPARS INVADE CHROME IN THE DOME!

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024: Cold-War Mopars invade Chrome in the Dome!

Video

Non-declared Cold War: Approximately 1947 (due to U.S. President Harry Truman’s Truman Doctrine) to 1991 (Operation Desert Storm, collapse of Soviet Union).

1979 Dodge Magnum XE.

In 1970 (Cold War), the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena opened; the ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome.  In 1988 (Cold War), the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.  In January 2024 the name was changed, again, to ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded mostly by the financial institution.

My video,  1979 Dodge Magnum XE:

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

1970 Dodge Charger R/T.

My video, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T (Road & Track):

1970 Plymouth Roadrunner.

My video, 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner:

1969 Plymouth Roadrunner.

My video, 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner:

1967 Dodge Coronet 440.

My video, 1967 Dodge Coronet 440:

Holt Arena 2024: REAR ENGINED TOMATO?

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024: Rear Engined Tomato?

Video

A killer tomato made an attempt on human lives in Idaho, instead it became a main attraction!

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

1964 Chevy Corvair Monza, seeing red video:

Holt Arena 2024: 4-4-2 OLDSMOBILE 1970

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024: 4-4-2 Oldsmobile 1970

Video

It seems appropriate that this 1970 Oldsmobile 442 decided to make an appearance in a colligate sports arena that first opened in 1970.

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

My walk-around video:

Holt Arena 2024: BRITISH BOND BUG

Idaho, Technology

2024, Holt Arena-ICCU Dome Part-2: Chrome in the Dome

Video

In January 2024, the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena got a name change, for the third time since 1970.  The new name is ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded largely by the financial institution.  In 1970, it was called ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome to honor the fact that students (whether they knew it or not) had funded the construction through increased student fees.  In 1988, the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.

On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show, in the Holt Arena-ICCU Dome.

Walk-around part-2a:

Walk-around part-2b:

Walk-around part-2c:

Walk-around part-2d:

Walk-around part-2e:

Holt Arena 2024, PART-1: CHROME IN THE ICCU DOME