Justin Hughes
@justinhughes54.com
A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a nerdy writer, editor, van lifer, motorcycle rider, ham radio geek, and all-around weirdo. Writer at Jalopnik, ADVRider, and elsewhere. a.k.a. Smokey Da Van, Knerd Rider.
As an American, I don’t blame you a bit. I hope one day this is all over and there’s still an America to welcome you back to.
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
As an American, I don’t blame you a bit. I hope one day this is all over and there’s still an America to welcome you back to.
I forgot I took this picture on a ride two weeks ago. I’ve been sick most of the time since and haven’t been thinking about motorcycles, which is itself a sign that I’m sick. So here it is. #motosky
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I forgot I took this picture on a ride two weeks ago. I’ve been sick most of the time since and haven’t been thinking about motorcycles, which is itself a sign that I’m sick. So here it is. #motosky
I can’t blame you. It’s serious Star Trek IV vibes down here.
October 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I can’t blame you. It’s serious Star Trek IV vibes down here.
I'll tell you what I told @hoonofthe.day ...
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I'll tell you what I told @hoonofthe.day ...
I'll just leave this here...
October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'll just leave this here...
Believe it or not, my Ford Transit has the same ten-speed automatic as the Mustang. While it does hunt for gears at times during normal driving, manual mode works great for locking it into gear for hillclimbs, descents, or any other time I want to be in control. That's what you need on the track.
October 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Believe it or not, my Ford Transit has the same ten-speed automatic as the Mustang. While it does hunt for gears at times during normal driving, manual mode works great for locking it into gear for hillclimbs, descents, or any other time I want to be in control. That's what you need on the track.
Happy CB Radio Day!
October 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Happy CB Radio Day!
Post a you from a different era
September 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Post a you from a different era
I’m still here. 🤷♂️
September 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I’m still here. 🤷♂️
Our kittens stack to take up less space.
September 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Our kittens stack to take up less space.
This creek usually only runs in the spring. It’s been dry for months, but a day of thunderstorms made it flow again.
September 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This creek usually only runs in the spring. It’s been dry for months, but a day of thunderstorms made it flow again.
Who ya gonna call?
September 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Who ya gonna call?
Inside you there are two wolves
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Inside you there are two wolves
This is the view I expect from a Testarossa.
September 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This is the view I expect from a Testarossa.
I kept getting drawn back to Bagheera, the black jaguar at @turpentinecreek.bsky.social . He reminded me a lot of my own black cat in his behaviors. I didn’t even know there were black jaguars besides the cars! I wouldn’t want this one lying on my hood, though. 😊
September 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I kept getting drawn back to Bagheera, the black jaguar at @turpentinecreek.bsky.social . He reminded me a lot of my own black cat in his behaviors. I didn’t even know there were black jaguars besides the cars! I wouldn’t want this one lying on my hood, though. 😊
We visited @turpentinecreek.bsky.social this past weekend. These tigers seemed to be stalking us, pacing pack and forth as we watched from just a few feet away. One even growled on occasion. It was a little scary, even though I knew they couldn’t get to us! Neat encounter, though.
September 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We visited @turpentinecreek.bsky.social this past weekend. These tigers seemed to be stalking us, pacing pack and forth as we watched from just a few feet away. One even growled on occasion. It was a little scary, even though I knew they couldn’t get to us! Neat encounter, though.
I mean, it worked for me, for many of the same reason, plus an apartment fire forcing my hand…
August 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I mean, it worked for me, for many of the same reason, plus an apartment fire forcing my hand…
without downloading any new images, where are you mentally?
August 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
without downloading any new images, where are you mentally?
No, LinkedIn, I'm not going to write for you or promote your articles for free.
August 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
No, LinkedIn, I'm not going to write for you or promote your articles for free.