Last year at SEMA I got to meet all kindsa cool people. Car People. But not just ANY car people. SERIOUS CAR PEOPLE. And… I got the opportunity to cause some trouble…
Why Vegas? Well, that’s kind of a silly question considering… Unless you’ve never been? And if you haven’t, then keep an eye smack dab right here!
Why do people go to Vegas? ‘Cause it’s there… and we need to have fun. So, with that in mind, I’m off to SEMA for next week. “The Specialty Excellent MuchoCool Association of Car Stuff.” I’m pretty sure that what it stands for. Whatever. It starts Tuesday, the 3rd and goes through Friday.
I’ll be ransacking new companies to see what’s “bitchin’” and exposing what’s a waste of time. Look for EXCLUSIVE daily shots on my blog and the Car Domain Blog ever day of the show! Cool Cars, Cool Gadgets, Cute SEMA Hostess’s and all around nonsense. It’s SEMA, gone wrong…
For a peek at least year’s worst car, HIT IT.
Westerns are not in. In ANY way, shape of form. Until, someone makes a cool Western. So, with these two, Westerns are what’s coming. (Although SHERLOCK HOLMES isn’t technically a Western. Have I said Western enough?) But, JONAH HEX will be so badass that it will count for two, so there. Um,… Western.
Unveiled at Comic Con, this beast is workin.’ In the words of Seth Rogen, “this car had to be something to able to drive on the street.” Maybe those guns are a givaway, but probably not. 
{Photos Courtesy Slashfilm and First Showing.}
What a ridiculously cool day! All days should be like this, not just Father’s Day. The main highlight was the 2009 Rodeo Drive Concours d’ Elegance. Seriously expensive machines… in the sun.
My son Sean, Kathie and I strolled among multi-millions of dollars worth of machines including Delahaye, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Packard, an Electric Cobra, Smarts, Green Vehicles, Tesal and even a Bentley Chopper. Yea, all cheapies, of course. Let me just take them all, thank you. Even Sean sat in the Lincoln from the TV show “Entourage.”
But on Rodeo, it’s no holds barred. The streets were packed with onlookers… even in the trees. The major highlight of the show was this DDR (Dumb Diamond Ring) on display. At the sheer cheap stupid price of $744,000.00 I mean, come on… Let’s get real. Put something in the window that’s REALLY expensive you bunch a’ lame o’ cheap basterds.What moron got cold feet and stuck the small stone in the window??? Sheesh!
Imagine. Strolling down Rodeo and you “pop” into a wee lil’ store to pick up something for your honey squeeze. A tiny lil’ rock for just under a mil. I’m sorry, but that’s just plain stupid in a really stupid sort of way. What could YOU do with $744,300.00??? Let us begin with making a list of 744,000 things, yo!
But the cars were smokin’ hot. SO, here we go folks….
Well, I’m very fortunate to be able to hang out with a lot of famous types. You know, Tom Hanks, Russell Crowe, Pamela Anderson. (Just some of the ones I DON’T hang with, duh.) But, every now and then, I get to hang out with true superstars. I mean, BIG stars. So big, they’re eternal. Even God has to step down when THIS dood steps up.
Yes, folks. This is Bogie. Or as I call him, “The Bogester.” Or, “Boginator.” Maybe, ‘Bogalicious.” Or would you believe, just BOGE. Yea, me and Bogie are >< this close. In fact, this shot was taken on set for my new show, “L240aciq3uruhfgu.” (If you can decipher that, you win.) Yes, the show is a secret, and how Bogie stays fit even after he’s a goner is a mystery.
But rest assure, it’s gonna be cool…
Oh, and btw, Bogie is actually super cool actor JOHN TOBIN. (Like, you really thought it was Bogie…)
Spent the day yesterday filming a new show for Discovery Channel at CVS. “The World’s Most Expensive Rides.” Talking about cheapie cars like the Ferrari 250 GTO, Mercedes SLR, Ronn Scorpion and about 20 others. You know, all the cars I DON’T have in my garage…
Lots of fun, though. Great group of guys from KAOS Entertainment. They did an awesome job making me look snappy. ‘Course, the train going by every two minutes was fun, too.
It airs sometime this year. Cool.
Yea, my wife’s always getting me into weird things. Since she builds wild character costumes for movies and promotion, I’m being forced to drive to San Francisco and help deliver two of these little guys. Actually, they’re huge. This is Mr. Helmet for PG&E. He goes to all the schools and gives talks about saving energy. And that, folks, is a good thing as it’s something we all need to do. She did the first Mr. Helmet about 5 years ago which premiered here in this commercial. Since then, she’s done about 20 more. THAT’S A LOT OF HELMETS! (And guess who wore the costume in the commercial? Yes, me.)
While we’re in San Fran, we’ll do some Christmas shopping. It’s is a great city to shop in for Xmas. It’s way cold, lots of holiday cheer, cable cars where everyone has a cold red nose, and Union Square is cool. We’ll take our pillow killing cockerpoos with us, too. Maybe they can take out their frustration on the hotel couch?
Oh, and the best part? We get to drive a massive White Chevy Cargo Van to carry the Helmets in. You ever drift a Cargo Van? …You Have?? Well, I bet you’ve never had huge Helmets in the back!!! Cha!
This last photo was one we got back after a truck backed over it. Guess Helmets really aren’t that safe after all…
The boys will… CLEAN? Yup.Well, the dogs don’t really clean, so I’m on my own.
Kathie left to go see her Mom in Chicago. Brrr. 20 degrees or so. While she’s freezing her rump, I’m going on a cleaning binge. So, off to the garage, back yard, front yard and such. Scrub a dub dub, Fireball’s in the dirt.
It’s good to clean. A spiritual thing. A House Dissection that clears your mind. Or is it that if your surroundings are dirty, chances are your mind is burdened? Cleaning helps to clean up the mental clutter, too. And there’s always things to clean. I’m amazed at how many t-shirts I have that I don’t wear. Gone. Things in the garage that I don’t and won’t use. Gone.
Ever heard of the Law of Use? It says, that if you’re not using something that you have, (as in you never will, like a storage unit full of stuff) situations won’t manifest so that you can buy new things that you CAN use.
So, get to it. Screw the New Year’s Resolutions. Make it now, and always. …Just don’t throw away anything that might belong to you wife without asking. Doh.
Book of the Week. Florence Scovel Shinn’s “THE GAME OF LIFE and How to Play It.”
Color. Why do people like BLUE for thier cars? Blue means depth and stability. Calmness surrounding the sky and sea. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.
Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. It’s strongly associated with tranquility .
You can use blue to promote products and services related to cleanliness (water purification filters, cleaning liquids, vodka), air and sky (airlines, airports, air conditioners), water and sea (sea voyages, mineral water). As opposed to emotionally warm colors like red, orange, and yellow; blue is linked to consciousness and intellect. Use blue to suggest precision when promoting high-tech products.
Blue is a masculine color; according to studies, it is highly accepted among males. Dark blue is associated with depth, expertise, and stability; it is a preferred color for corporate America. Suit doods and cool cars.
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