What's Happened to Dr. Cranky ?

[Bugatti Fan]

Dr Cranky (Virgil Suarez) was one of those larger than life characters.

Is he still about?   He used to be a big noise in the hobby what with his books and all.

Has he drifted into something else ?   Doing his own thing now ?  Just simply lost interest?     Whatever !

He was certainly good at self promotion, that's for sure.  Good car modeller who's style is a bit unique.

So where the blazes are you these days Cranky ?

[John M.]

I checked his YouTube channel and he hasn't posted a video in over two years. Others over there are asking the same question 

[Matt Bacon]

I think this is he:

https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/poetry/virgil-suarez-reinventing-a-writer/

I didn't know any of the poet and writer part, but his Instagram handle is "Dr Cranky", and in the interview (from last year), he says: "I have plenty of hobbies. I build models (cars, mostly), and in the last decade I’ve started to build guitars. I love building things, so I figure I would’ve ended up having my own shop. What am I talking about? I have my own shop. I build things. When I’m not writing, I’m building things or making art or taking photographs. These are my passions."

He goes on to say he's working on a couple of film projects and that he's "had to learn many software programmes in order to be able to shoot and edit." So I guess he's been busy with poetry and movies and teaching and hot rod modelling has taken a back seat.

best,

M.

[Rodent]

3 hours ago, Matt Bacon said:

I think this is he:

https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/poetry/virgil-suarez-reinventing-a-writer/

I didn't know any of the poet and writer part, but his Instagram handle is "Dr Cranky", and in the interview (from last year), he says: "I have plenty of hobbies. I build models (cars, mostly), and in the last decade I’ve started to build guitars. I love building things, so I figure I would’ve ended up having my own shop. What am I talking about? I have my own shop. I build things. When I’m not writing, I’m building things or making art or taking photographs. These are my passions."

He goes on to say he's working on a couple of film projects and that he's "had to learn many software programmes in order to be able to shoot and edit." So I guess he's been busy with poetry and movies and teaching and hot rod modelling has taken a back seat.

best,

M.

Yes, my research came up with the same conclusion.

[slusher]

He was a really big character on this forum when I joined. I enjoyed his comments and videos he posted here. I watched him on YouTube. I always thought he kind of got burned out but I always liked him…

[Bugatti Fan]

Thanks for the feedback guys.  Looks like Cranky has taken another direction away from this particular hobby.