24May/0816
Just an idea…
So tell me if you guys are even interested in this idea. I was gonna take a video camera and go to a Saturday market in downtown Portland. I was gonna talk to the locals and I need a bunch of questions to ask them. It can be serious or funny so I need to know two things:
1. Do you even think it'll be worth watching?
2. What should I ask them?
Oh, and what should I wear to blend in? I could go get a tie dye shirt, a hippie wig, and some hemp shorts to wear but I could be missing something. Let me know what it is.
May 24th, 2008 - 08:06
You’ll need someone to video you interviewing the people. It will be funny with you interacting with them.
Question 1) do you have flash-backs
Question 2) when I say “a face melter,” what do you think of
That’s my submission.
Post it here when you’re done!
May 24th, 2008 - 08:33
C-Fry:
Shout out from Seattle!
i think this is an EXCELLENT idea. my only concern if you wear all those hippie clothes (which is an absolute MUST), is that we won’t be able to see you interact with all the crazy people at the market.
i love the idea, but i really think you should have a friend do the camerawork, and you focus on being the host and face in front of the camera. buy a cheap little attachment mic, and this will be hilarious!!!
May 24th, 2008 - 08:46
I think that you should soak it all in and submit it as Part I of your “Day in the Life” series. A kind of kick start for that brilliant idea (submitted by yours truly) back at the onset of the website. Perhaps your girl friend would be willing to do the camera work!
You might consider coming to Eugene as their Saturday Market rocks!! Also the famous Country Fair in Eugene in July. Not to be missed. Definitely an out there experience.
Have fun, Channing and keep on blogging. Go Blazers!
May 24th, 2008 - 09:37
No ideas for questions, but this idea sounds like pure gold.
To complete the hippy outfit, you’ll need sandals and maybe a “Not my President” T-shirt with Bush’s face on it.
Can’t wait to see the video.
May 24th, 2008 - 10:20
to blend in at saturday market you will need a baby and a dog. i know you’ve got it covered in the canine department, so maybe you have a friend with a kid you can borrow.
then you can ask people how they’re doing their part to keep portland weird, since that’s a recurring theme here. sounds like a good show– i’d watch it.
May 24th, 2008 - 10:47
I got it…bring the video camera to the next movie you go to. You can make a little extra cash in the off season putting it online or selling copies at the market downtown in the aforementioned hippie wig.
May 24th, 2008 - 12:46
I was about to head down to take some photos. You won’t need the disguise — trying to blend in might be tough. Some people there want to charge you to take pictures of them, it’s kinda funny. You should gather varying opinions on what is weird about Portland. They should be interesting.
May 24th, 2008 - 15:34
Channing-
Great idea man. Get a buddy to operate the camera for sure. And wearing hippie clothes is a must. Here are a few questions you could ask:
1. Do you like Nag Champa? (it’s a type of incense…the answers will be funny)
2. When was the last time you took a bath?
3. How many Dead shows have you been to?
4. What is the weirdest thing about Portland?
That should get you started. Great idea dude!
May 24th, 2008 - 18:07
DO IT!!!! I’d watch it.
May 25th, 2008 - 10:24
1. Make it happen!
2. See if anyone can name all 28 Portland breweries
Have fun!!!
May 25th, 2008 - 22:00
DO IT!!!!
May 26th, 2008 - 11:07
DO this idea! I would so watch it, and I’m sure lots of other ppl would too. If a million people watch the “I like turtles” video, people will watch you doing interviews incognito on the streets. Might people get suspicious at a near-7 footer walking around?
Ahh what the heck. It’s Portland. Nothing is suspicious.
Do it!
Questions (you really gotta’ make up your own for it to be cool…but here’s some that I would use haha)
1. Do you like turtles?
2. What’s your average salary?
3. What are you doing at the Saturday Market, what have you bought, and are you willing to share some of it with me?
Keep it up Channing! We love you and we dig your blog!
May 26th, 2008 - 23:41
Hey Channing I grew up in this city. It’s best not to badger the locals, but sometimes, like when you have a video camera, it’s fine and justifiable for they harass the common man all the time trying to take our quarters and sense. er cents.
1. (If homeless) Are you mad you can’t sleep under the bridges anymore? (they instituted fences too keep the homeless from creeping up there, apparently there was all sorts of nasty things)
2. What’s the most dangerous part of town at night (useful information)
3. If you could be at any portland trailblazers game, who would you want to see them play?
4. Favorite food
5. What is there first memory of portland
6. If you could have pogo sticks for legs, would you be able to jump as far as I can reach? (since your tall)
May 27th, 2008 - 04:55
Could you ask each person if they sell those soft winter boxers still? I bought a pair last time I was in Portland and visited the Saturday market and I haven’t been able to find them since. They’re so warm and comfortable in the winter that I’d love to have a few more.
erm. Yeah. And how the Blazers will do next season. That’s what I meant. Yeah. *cough*
(Oh, and ask ‘em about their transcendent experience meeting Jello Biafra. Everyone in Portland has a story about that.)
May 27th, 2008 - 11:47
Channing,
You’ll definitely need birkenstock sandals–though I’m not sure they make them in your size.
Questions:
If you had to choose, would you rather eat cat food for a month or one small cat turd and why?
What do you like most and least about Portland?
If a hippie drives a van heading north from Eugene at 60 mph and another hippie drives south on I-5 toward Eugene doing 70mph, when will each hippie get stoned?
What is scarier, Dennis Rodman in drag or George W. Bush representing our country?
If you could change one thing about Portland, what would it be?
May 27th, 2008 - 16:58
What is more important giving 100% or bringing your A game?
Ask to see their game face.
Ask them to explain the triangle offense.
Ask which Portland strip club makes the best steaks.
Ask what is a good age for teenagers to get breast implants. When they get upset, ask if it would make a difference if the implants were recyclable.
Ask them what’s is the best way to cure the munchies.