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I love all these new terms it's basically "video". The format has changed, the production values are their own but essentially it's video. If I shot this on a $100 camera or a $10,000 camera the content will basically be the same.

That being said...

The first day of the National Hardware Show were just getting out footing. The booth has been set up. I'm about to post some media. But really the bulk of the editing will happen in the evening.

I'll post a few things and then back to media land....

Trippy Observations: The Desert Empire Fair

Ridgecrest, Ca-  is basically a small military town. Quaint, Nice, actually pretty diverse because of the military. I felt no tension at all and never felt like an outsider. However with any town there were several cultural shock observations that I make note of in thise light hearted entry...

THE BEST LOGO EVER- The Galloping Rib Cage was basically a barbecue booth with the classic Drum Smokers/Barbecue. Wow! what can you say this logo was both attractive, disgusting, and funny. But it did grab my attention and I came incredibly close to ordering a sandwich. close...





Destruction Derby- This was by far the biggest draw. On Sunday there was a line that went accross the fairgrounds. Phantom of the Opera or Destruction Derby. Hmmmm? The reality is that if you were there, you would want to go. I didnt because I was doing a show at the same time.  Ive only seen them in movies, I thought it was an urban myth much like human spontaneous combustion.

Are there no tailors in small towns? It's called a Hem apparently even though this is a military town and military personel have to adhere to strict uniform codes. It seems that casual wear takes on a rather extreme here as I saw a lot of jean dragging and sagging. This is not a style people it's a mistake. Here is the one tailor I found online. (This was not everyone by the way. They were  many up to date casual wearers as well, Id say about 60/40.)                                                                                                                       

Towne Center 1-Hour Cleaners
820 N China Lake Blvd # A
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555                              
(760) 375-0234

                           
Fast Food Cologne- I found this at a Truckstop on the outskirts of Ridgcrest,CA. Click to enlarge to see the details. You deposit your .25 cents / quarter and then you can choose via dial a scent. Notice the descriptive copy, "Our exquisite replica of POLO Spray"  Once you choose your toilet water,( I was in the Mens Bathroom, can you smell the irony.) You then use the manual Pump to dispense the exquisite replica scent.

This of course begs the question, Why would I want cologne when I'm driving alone and hauling a semi-truck full of tires bound for San Fransico. Hmmm. There is something about these truckers and their routes that is yet undiscovered.