I just got a smokin' offer from Hot Rod Magazine. The new four issues a year format can be mine for only $30. Hmmm. I used to get 12 issues a year for $10. Full of good info and articles geared to the everyday hot rodder. Now it is all about mega buck builds that they don't even do themselves. Nice to look at, but how does that help me with my lowly cars? The new format stinks. They fill the magazine with whole-page photos and ads. Not a single how-to article. Nope. After almost 50 years of subscribing, you can keep it. It's not even the cost. It is so out of touch I just can't relate. Popular Hot Rodding, Rod and Custom, High Performance Pontiac, all my favorites are gone. Hot Rod can go too.
This seems to be a trend. I was subscribed to Salt Water Sportsman since the early 60's. With Hal Lyman and Frank Woolner at the helm, I read about salt water fish, techniques, tackle, boats, surf casting, bait, local and other places to fish, party boats, beach buggies, pier fishing, lures, everything you needed to know about salt water fishing. It slowly passed on to new hands, they tried, but failed, to keep it relatable. Now it is all about zillion dollar boats. with six giant outboard engines on the stern. Blue water fishing far offshore. Nothing else. They asked why I let the subscription expire. I said you should change the name to Mega-buck Boats. They were not amused.
This seems to be a trend. I was subscribed to Salt Water Sportsman since the early 60's. With Hal Lyman and Frank Woolner at the helm, I read about salt water fish, techniques, tackle, boats, surf casting, bait, local and other places to fish, party boats, beach buggies, pier fishing, lures, everything you needed to know about salt water fishing. It slowly passed on to new hands, they tried, but failed, to keep it relatable. Now it is all about zillion dollar boats. with six giant outboard engines on the stern. Blue water fishing far offshore. Nothing else. They asked why I let the subscription expire. I said you should change the name to Mega-buck Boats. They were not amused.
