Fastivus Special 2023

Happy Fastivus! On this date in 2001, the original The Fast and the
Furious hit theaters, changing the world forever.
Eighteen-and-a-half years later, we hopped on board. Today, we mark
the release of the original movie’s release by celebrating
Fastivus, coined by @ReactionRocket, with a reading of
original poetry (written by Wes Hampton) and unveiling the
inductees into the 2 Fast 2 Forever Hall of Fame from our fourth
annual ballot. You can find the text to Wes’s poem below, and you
can find more information about the 2 Fast 2 Forever Hall of Fame
on a website I’ve been meaning to make for three years, but haven’t
gotten around to yet. The Last Quarter Mile 1. Nose on nose on
narrow strip of 2. White where wills are weighed against one
another. 3. Exhaust exhales, escaping chrome. 4. Heartbeats hasten,
hammering chests. 5. But eyes show ease; even tempers. 6. A past,
perplexing yet proudly proclaimed 7. Of victories varying and
verily won. 8. A fraction, one fourth of a mile flying from 9. This
crossroad’s conception comes complete at the tracks. 10. Now the
signal shines brightly a scarlet of waiting. 11. On green will
these galloping greats let loose. 12. Knuckles tight, knitted
brows, nerves stretched to the breaking. 13. This battle will brook
no breath be released 14. As time slows its trek, ticking seconds
to hours. 15. Vivid viridescence vaults synapses alive! 16. Feet
are forced down, fingers pull back, 17. Engines engage employing
explosions. 18. Lumbering leviathans lurch to life 19. In a scream
of smoke and salient fear. 20. Transmissions tear, transferring
gears. 21. Tachometers turn too quick to track. 22. Speedometers
soar sending squeals through the streets. 23. Drivers dive headlong
determined and dangerous 24. As a whistle whines out warning of
danger ahead: 25. A train telling tales of tragedy impending. 26.
Suddenly something is smoking but stopping is not an option. 27.
Gas is given and ground is gained, 28. NOS needed now never more
urgent. 29. A pressed switch pulses plumes of potent potential, 30.
Finds fuel in the furnace and forces all further ahead. 31. The
cross bar cracked by cars desperate and crazed. 32. Both break
their way barely brushing with death. 33. A respite relaxes these
rare racing rogues, 34. But smiles soon sour sidelined by another.
35. Toretto turns tightly but this truck is his fate 36. Sending
him sailing somersaulting overhead, 37. The deafening din defining
defeat. 38. The crunching and crashing is followed by concern. 39.
Brian comes beckoning bellows for Dom. 40. Dom’s desperate breath
delaying reply. 41. Removed from the wreck relief turns to worry
42. As sirens sing songs of certain incarceration. 43. Glances are
given and grievances muddied 44. Replaced by resignation for one;
regret for the other. 45. Keys are clutched upheld offering
compensation long promised. 46. The question is quickly answered
quieting any response, 47. “A debt is doubtless owed and determined
am I to pay it.” 48. Without a word the wounded warrior turns 49.
And flees forever fearing to stop. 50. While the buster has broken
from the law but bought his soul with a car. Email us:
family@cageclub.me Visit our Patreon page at
patreon.com/2fast2forever.  Show your support at the 2 Fast 2
Forever shop! Extra special shout-out to Alex Elonen, Nick Burris,
Brian Rodriguez (High School Slumber Party), Michael McGahon, Lane
Middleton, Jason Rainey, Wes Hampton, Mike Gallier, Josh Buckley
(Whole Lotta Wolves), Michael Moser, Christian Larson, and Terra
New One for joining at the “Interpol’s Most Wanted” level or above!
Intro music by Nico Vasilo. Interlude and outro music by Wes
Hampton.