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My mom bought a 1976 Volkswagen bus for $2,500 on eBay over a decade ago. Here's how it's skyrockete

Updated Redeem now My mom bought a '76 VW bus on eBay for $2,500 a decade ago. Similar cars now sell for 10 times that. The van's "cult following" has led some to buy vintage buses for as much as $150,000. VW says "van life" and a desire for "gentler times" reinvigorated it as a counterculture symbol. Over a decade ago, my mom bid $2,500 on a beige 1976 Volkswagen Transporter bus listed on eBay.

8 things 'coasties' get wrong about the Midwest, according to people who live there

Midwesterners are sick of people thinking their region is just corn and white people. Nearly two dozen shared with Business Insider what they think "coasties" get wrong about the Midwest.The most popular complaints: Don't think all Midwesterners are farmers. And don't call it "flyover country."Just as coastal folks might call the Midwest "flyover country," Wisconsin native Wolfman said Midwesterners have their own slang to poke fun at those outside their region: "

A$AP Rocky Posts Phony Composite Sketch Of Tyler The Creator In 2048

First strike was issued by Pretty Flacko when he posted on Twitter a video of ankle-level video of Tyler The Creator walking in sandals. Tyler followed that up with a retort mocking Rocky's decision to wear a musty pair of Paul Rodriguez skate shoes. Or course, both Tyler and Rocky represents fairly different sides of the fashion spectrum, one more decadent than the other. They do however make a concerted effort when it comes visual presentation and personal style.

Breaking Down the Drama Between TikTok's Jack Wright and Sienna Mae

Alleged Encounters Jack spoke of several alleged incidents of inappropriate touching from Sienna. He accused her of groping him while he was "passed out" on a bed. He said that the first time Sienna "crossed boundaries," she got naked and straddled him on a bed. He said he told her to stop and that they were just friends. In her essay, Sienna wrote, "All Jack and I ever did was kiss. I have never seen, felt or touched him naked.

Dreamship Surprise: Period 1

Camp is hardly the word for "Dreamship Surprise: Period 1," a delish, widescreen send-up of every sci-fi blockbuster from "Star Trek" to "Star Wars," in which Earth's only hope lies in the hands of a bunch of screaming queens on a retro-'60s spaceship. Socko German hit is not as consistently funny or as varied in its humor as helmer-writer-star Michael Bully Herbig's previous genre spoof, oater "Manitou's Shoe." Camp is hardly the word for “Dreamship Surprise: Period 1,” a delish, widescreen send-up of every sci-fi blockbuster from “Star Trek” to “Star Wars,” in which Earth’s only hope lies in the hands of a bunch of screaming queens on a retro-’60s spaceship.

Former Idaho State Trooper Accused of Murdering Wife

More than two years after telling authorities that his wife had fatally shot herself, a former Idaho state police trooper has been charged with her murder, according to authorities and multiple news outlets. Daniel C. Howard, 57, of Athol, surrendered himself to police on April 21 and faces charges of murder and domestic battery in connection with the February 2021 death of his wife, Kendy Howard, according to a press release from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

Karl Malone's Dark Past With Minor Overshadows "Last Dance" Cameo

Everyone was tuned in to the final two episodes of "The Last Dance" last night and with good reason. We got to watch Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls defeat the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals during back-to-back seasons. Of course, the two stars of the Jazz at that time were none other than John Stockton and Karl Malone. While Stockton is respected as a great point guard, Malone doesn't seem to get much recognition as the second-highest scorer in NBA history.

The Maui wildfire exacerbated a housing crisis. Can tiny homes and ADUs offer a solution?

Through the roofHawaiiAfter the fire destroyed homes Lahaina couldn’t afford to lose, non-profits and the government are getting creative. In September, a military jet delivered dozens of foldable steel containers, each roughly the size of a single-car garage, from Hungary to a 10-acre field in the center of the Hawaiian island of Maui. Over the following months, organizers transformed each box into a tiny home, complete with a kitchenette, bathroom and lanai – a traditional Hawaiian veranda.

Celebrity Birthdays - October

1. Celebrity Birthdays - October Neve Campbell - 03/10/1973 2. Celebrity Birthdays - October Ashlee Simpson - 03/10/1984 3. Celebrity Birthdays - October Alicia Silverstone - 04/10/1976 4. Celebrity Birthdays - October Kate Winslet - 05/10/1975 5. Celebrity Birthdays - October Simon Cowell - 07/10/1959 6. Celebrity Birthdays - October Toni Braxton - 07/10/1968 7. Celebrity Birthdays - October Sharon Osbourne - 09/10/1952