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Folks Of Interest I'm not bankrupt... and other oddities...

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  1. Ryan
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    Had a "new" user post a bunch of nonsense this morning. I guess it started on Facebook and spilled over? I dunno... there is some creepy shit behind it all. Anyway, just to clear up any confusion:

    1. Atomic Industry is bankrupt.
    Nope. Not bankrupt. Business is fine and fairly healthy given the times.

    2. I have not delivered any magazines to subscribers.
    This is true... I have not delivered any magazines to subscribers. I also don't own any magazines nor do I have any subscribers to send them too.

    3. I have not been in the office or at home in months.
    This is sort of true. I consider my home to be Koloa, HI... and I have not been there since October. I have, however, been in Austin, TX and in my office/shop/lab 7-days a week since...

    4. I have not released any merch in a year.
    Again, true. Covid oddly allowed me to take a break from all that... But, ironically enough, I was actually working on a couple of new designs when this stupidity all went down:

    shirts.jpg
    Anyway, if anyone has any questions per rumors, I'd be happy to answer them. I was told this was all pretty rampant? Kind of gross... when I'm right here every single day.
     
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  2. Budget36
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    No comment on the knuckleheads, but I like the T in the middle!
     
  3. Heard you were abducted by aliens, and your '38 is really a rebodied Chinese "Tesla" knockoff.
     
  4. flatheadpete
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    You oughtta change that one shirt to 'BS news travels fast'
     
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  5. Kiwi 4d
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    Yip typical stalk book nonsense,thats why i dont go there.The true HAMBers know you are alive and well by your hard work every day. Will be watching the store for anticipated new merch.
     
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  6. Ryan
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    I'm not on Facebook, but heard rumblings of this last week. My plan was to get my Queen Elizabeth on and just ignore it all... but had a pretty disturbing incident in person this morning and figured it would be a good idea to open the conversation.
     
  7. Bandit Billy
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    I heard you were actually a Nigerian Prince.
     
  8. oldiron 440
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    Who are you? lol
     
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  9. Gearhead Graphics
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    Id wear that old news shirt.
     
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  10. Just weird.....
     
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  11. jetnow1
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    Was it posted by Sydney Powell by chance?
     
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  12. Malcolm
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    Sounds like someone is confusing Atomic Industry with speculations on the TRJ thread.
    Whatever happened, your personal business is none of our business.

    Are you planning to release the new merch soon? I like the Hawaiian shirt!
    Or any plans to replenish stock on existing T-shirts (Camo shirt)?
     
  13. Stogy
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    Never a fucking dull moment...always someone trying to shit on ones hard earned efforts...Nothing Absolutely Nothing is sacred...hope you get them put where they belong with some warranted sting...
     
  14. KJSR
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    Fame has it's costs Ryan.

    The old news shirt is rad man!
     
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  15. Roothawg
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    Dude, you need an iron.
     
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  16. hahaha
     
  17. wvenfield
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    I guess I'm out of the loop as I've not heard any of it.

    And really.........Best of wishes to Ryan for a successful venture here, it wouldn't matter to any of us as the HAMB would be quickly scooped up by someone.........which is what maybe all of this was intended to try.

    Screw em'.
     
  18. Ryan
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    That's what I thought too... But apparently not... after some dude showed up at my house. No shit. You can imagine how well that went. I mean, this is Texas... and I live next door to a politician that has 24/7 secret service protection.

    This morning was a bad trip man.

    And yes, merch in the next month or so prolly? I have an idea for a hat, but I might put that off a bit. I'm not reprinting any old stuff right now.

    That would make photoshopping far too easy.

    Oh shit. That was the other one... I have not been trying to sell jalopyjournal.com and have no plans whatsoever to do so.

    People often confuse this joint for a business. And I guess it is in many ways, but I don't run it like one. If I did, I would have been done by now.
     
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  19. Malcolm
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    Unreal. Sorry this happened to you - I sure hope it never happens again.
     
  20. wvenfield
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    It's super cool you haven't sold out but I'm sure you could get a pretty penny for the place. Building this place is every bit as impressive as the fastest track car or nicest show car. (and probably more work)

    So as I said, screw em' whoever they are. Probably some oaf that wasn't allowed to post pics of his LS powered Ford Granada.
     
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  21. DDDenny
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    Hopefully you gave him reason to "pucker"!:eek:
     
  22. trollst
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    Why the fuck would somebody come to your door? For any reason, thats just plain ignorant, gotta look at the fool who did it and wonder what goes on upstairs, if anything......consider where it comes from, boss.
     
  23. Just like when I was in high school, I have not been in the loop on any of the good gossip. Glad to hear all that I didn't hear isn't true.
     
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  24. Baumi
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    Crazy... I always wonder why people believe anything somebody posted on FB and deny to consider what real experts or scientists have to say...Almost sounds like you have met one of these.
     
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  25. silent rick
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    i heard you liked it when guys peel out, you know, burn rubber
     
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  26. Stogy
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    As crazy and unfounded it is when they show up depending on circumstance it could be especially today unpredictability threatening...hopefully charges were applicable at a minimum...
     
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  27. 41 GMC K-18
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    The film " Second Hand Lions " is a great example of what happens when people show up at your house and want to intrude on your privacy. @Ryan I am sure you can relate !
    the real ATOMIC headquarters.jpg waiting for another dude to show up at ATOMIC headquarters.jpg
     
  28. 210superair
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    I haven't had a Facebook account in many years, and haven't missed it in even more. This is a prime example of why.
     
  29. Roothawg
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    I dumped all my social media. At first, it was weird, but now I don't miss it.

    Ryan, I'll loan ya 5 bucks if ya need it.
     
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  30. But we miss you big boy.
     
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