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7 December 2020 - The Challenge of Shipping

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 ARRRRGGGG!!!!!    The hunt for original content is always fun and often leads to obscure images from the history of racing - mostly - Indy since that is about as big a deal as you can get in US racing over the last 100 years or so. At least until there is a damaged in shipping - but hey it's a Monday in 2020 so...   The plus is that there was no blood drawn and the image survived and I am happy it did.  It appears to be about 1969 and its surely a McLaren hosting the "hands on hips" position of test day refueling that many of us exercised while looking over a beast of burden.   Hope all are well out there in follow land - I have research to do now - pardon me. ...-rob   

2 December 2020 - Assets

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  Greetings from Playa Del Rey reader(s?)  It strikes me that the gathering of film assets is a bit of a mystery for those that are following.  Q. Where can you get stuff that you have all the rights to?  A .Well on line mostly and things sent from willing participants.  As for in person interviews, a bit of a stall while winter increases the 'Rona numbers... I am now old enough to be more at risk and getting 'Rona holds no interest for me.  I use most of my time for the Film by scripting and gathering assets (this came in the mail today) and learning to use editing software.    As for Google Meets, I have been buried at the office (silly day job - less than 60 days to the ROAR !)  I'll have to start getting something on the calendars soon - many participants are still "on the job" of course and time is limited.  Today's post is just to assure that I have not given up or stalled out despite the beautiful sunsets at the beach next door.  Wash yer hands & be