Category: Photos

Well, That was a day with far more walking in the heat then I needed. But, all was good. I went to the Griffith to check it out, get there a bit later than I wanted but got some nice photos in. I told everyone I could if you are going there, do not drive, you will not find parking. While talking to one of the workers there she told me the lot was full at 5:30. There was also shuttle buses running from the Vermont/Sunset redline station, but the line was so long, and they kept getting stuck in traffic the only option I had was to hike. I made it there as the eclipse was just reaching it’s peak.

During that time walking up the hill, I was saying in a slightly crazed voice “the eclipse has started” and i got quite a few laughs out of that. As I got closer to the top, I started to say “the eclipse is near it’s peak” then started saying it’s at it’s peak. After I started to say it was ending, then while walking back down the hill, after it was all over I started to say “the eclipse has ended.” A friend there recorded much of that so I’m hoping the video will be online soon.

For now, praise the sun.

Despite how much time I spent trying to get there, I had a good time. It started off taking the gold line to the chinatown station, then walk to the closest entrance to Dodger Stadium, which was gated off. So, I had to walk another mile to reach a different entrance which was in fact open. Then it was a walk to the buses taking everyone to the start off location for the cars. Checked out each booth, took photos, and then went looking for a proper place to take photos. took till a few cars had gone down the hill but I had found something.

The location I found was a place that had some of red bull’s own filming crew, and ended up a good place to see some crashes. Had three happen in front of me. It was also rather close to the end of the track I felt lucky to see most of the cars, and there wasn’t many people in the place I was at. And after a car drove by, there was some shade near I can sit at till I hear the sound of the next one heading down the hill. Kind of a trumpet that was played over the speakers places along the track. After 61 cars, I had a long, yet entertaining day.

As for tomorrow, I’ll be putting my photos from the eclipse up.

And for now, start you engines.

The final day. I didn’t get as many photos here, but still quite a few at least. I didn’t say as long during the second day, but had plenty of laughs over all still. I had a really good weekend, and what made it better was seeing friends of mine that I didn’t expect. Would do again next year.

And now, for the final days photos.

Well, At first I thought I didn’t take that many photos, turns out I got more then I thought. Sundays photos should be up tomorrow, but I also need to work on more of my video from politicon. This was my first time at ScareLA, and it’s the first time it was at the LA convention center. I had more laughs then I expected, and knew I would have plenty of them.

Anywho, check out what I have for saturday, hope they don’t disappoint.

SO, I got some of nice photos, Not really a lot, but there was some good stuff there. I also got some video of whackiness going on. Saw some people taken out of a panel, which i’ve heard claims saying they where antifa, others that they where communist, I don’t know for sure, but it was strange.

Then something else strange happened to me. I was walking by this one area, and there were some people together with some trump gear on and I guess some lady walked by and said something to them. One of them starts shouting at her, calls her a traitor and a baby killer. I just said to him “dude claim down.” then starts yelling at me to do so. I stood there confused, then him and his friends start calling me snowflake and long hair. It’s like he was trying to pick a fight with me. Really, Trump had brought out the worst in so many people, both for and against him.

Despite that moment of strange, I had a good weekend. Talked to a lot of people, shared ideas, laughed, it was a good time.

Because at politicon, there is only one party, and that is politicon.