Things I read relating to autographs.
I'm sitting on the computer right now, watching Conan O'Brien. Actor Anthony Anderson, from Law & Order comes out. It's a fun interview. He ends up telling a story about a guy being arrested and dragged out of a crack house, that says, "Hey, it's Kangaroo Jack!!! Man, I need to get your autograph." He thought it was odd, and that the person has bigger things to worry about then getting his autograph.
I spent the weekend at the Fallbrook Film Festival. A few actors around there signing autographs. The most famous probably Chase Masterson, who was on Star Trek's "Deep Space Nine," and voted one of the top 50 women by some magazine. Since there was a major heatwave going, it was 100 degrees walking from theatre to theatre. Not the most pleasant experience.
Well...I wondered about the people at Coachella. That rock festival in the desert, must've been horrible. Who cares if Prince and the Racontours are playing there!!!
I did hear something interesting, though. Camping there was $55 for the weekend. But, if you wanted to pony up $4,500, you got a safari tent that was furnished with king size beds, pillows, dressers, carpets, AIR CONDITIONING, outdoor table and chairs, and a daily, all-you-could-eat breakfast buffet.
I was born in 1969, the year of Woodstock. But, I've read enough to know that those things sound like they would be cool to attend, but are probably a big headache.
What I liked, though, about the tent was this. They also threw in a VIP all access wristband. That gets you to all five festival stages and backstage areas. That doesn't guarantee that the little purple guy will sign an autograph for you (sometimes he just signs with that weird symbol, too).
But, it certainly improves your odds.
A story I read in the sports section over the weekend, involved Cubs manager Lee Elia.
Apparently, there was a game at Wrigley Field where fans threw bottles, banana peels (that luckily, no player slipped on), popcorn, and other trash. After the game, Elia yelled and cursed when talking about the fans. It lasted almost five minutes, and included 50 obscenities.
Well, to help raise funds for the Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, he recently worked out a deal to sell an autographed baseball with a "print it!" inscription (I'm assuming that's one of the things he said during his tirade).
The ball would also have an audio chip with a recording in which Elia professes his love for Cubs fans (as oppose to the rant, in which he made fun of them).
They should get Bobby Knight and John McEnroe to do a few of these things. They'll be enough memorabilia to sell for years!