A non-radio day yesterday, the local family, son Tim, his XYL Amy and daughter Gina had a fun-filled outing in LA. The first stop was lunch at the Farmers Market (3rd and Fairfax) followed by a tour of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures located close by.
Museum highlights included sets from various movies, including models used in filming of movies like 2001, The Space Odyssey, Star Trek, Barbie and of course a desk from The Godfather.
Many costumes used in the movies were on display and that was a treat to see a photo of a movie scene right next to the costume.
A large tabletop computer generated display was a map of the LA area showing the various studios that literally ringed Los Angeles. A factoid was that in 1902 when the movie business essentially moved from New York to LA the reining industry was oil. In 1929 LA had grown 12X and the driver was the movie business which replaced oil as the industry.
At its heyday LA had over a dozen major studios. Some studios were owned by major actors. Something I never knew was that actor Sessue Hayakawa who was the Japanese Prisoner of War camp Commander in Bridge on the River Kwai actually had been making movies in Hollywood since 1914 and owned Haworth Motion Picture Studio. BTW although born in Japan he was a graduate of the University of Chicago.
A technology old dog new trick was Pixar Animation which was a series of small character figurines arranged on a circular disc which was spun up at high speed. A blur indeed. Then they turned on the strobe lights and it was an animated show. Can anyone remember the strobe light kits used for car repair? Stop motion technology used for movie making.
A fun day being with family which started with my Friday visit to the cemetery to bring flowers to my XYL. My smart watch gleefully announced by about 5PM, I hit 6000 steps.
Many may be questioning my continual admonition about all of us being monitored, observed and watched. You need only to call up the Microsoft copilot app and type in your name and call sign and see what results. In short order you will see anyone can do this. Reduce your digital footprint. One thing for certain never say negative things about old what is his name. If you do, your name goes on a list.
Them that know can make things go.
73's
Pete N6QW