Steve Volponi writes: I got a call today [Thursday] from the one and only Mike Barbella! He is very alive! He just was wiped out and needed a break. While we thought he was MIA, he was just down at the X -Games in LA hangin out.

Just like I said he needed “Volponi-Free” time. He has assured me everything is great, and there were no light bulbs harmed in the making of his disappearance. Just needed a breath of fresh air. He said he will return to public viewing on top again.