Very cool!
Just don't get all Bieber on us when you become big i.e. gold chains, ho posse and body guards. Remember the little people.
No todo que es oro brilla.
Phatmiata (12-13-2014)
Randy, you need to start working on your own book. Seriously.
And when you do, the fact that your name has been seen as a reference in these other books should help with sales.
Obviously, the "25th Anniversary", and "History of" are already being done... but your area of expertise is more in the high-end JDM modifications area. Come up with a topic for a book and get to writing! Why should everyone else cash in and not you?
Randy, I have a bunch of swag and even books I got from the 20th. I will try to find them and post pics to see if you have them.
Randy, here is a bunch of stuff from the 20th anniversary celebration at the R&D center in Irvine. I got some extra swag for participating in a focus group meeting and winning an award in the show. Most of it has been in a box since then. If you don't have these and want any of this stuff, let me know:
Album of items are here.
Let me know if I can answer any questions.
Not in Cali anymore, BUT the coolest thing to do at Mazda USA HQ ( not the R&D center ) is Cars and Coffee. The C&C Irvine show there is probably the best collection of rare cars you will ever see at a public, free event.
Phatmiata (05-22-2014)
Randy, I am surprised you haven't made SOCAL a family vacation yet to coincide with a rare public access Mazda R&D event. There is plenty to do for them while you get your geek on, them meet them later wherever they chose to visit.
Every city I have lived has its own unique car culture. Growing up in Detroit, it became a part of my life early on. I think because my father was involved in it there and my mother was involved in it in SOCAL (where she is from), it was just normal for my family.
Still, the car culture in SOCAL is special. It really is the Mecca regardless of what aspect or genre you are into.
Phatmiata (06-02-2014)
Okay so the book is out, (just in time for Christmas) they used several of my Flickr Photos on page 124, and then also a photo on page 54
nice plug for MazdaRoadster.net in there
theothersawyer (12-14-2014)
Cool. Just ordered it to go with my 5th and 10th Anniversary books.
2012 Crystal White Pearl Special Edition
1996 Chaste White/LE Red
Phatmiata (12-13-2014)
I got one too...
President Nutmeg Miata Club/94 C pkg/163k/VMaxx/RB header/exhaust/NEW PAINT!/RB sways/OZ Racing Starlights/Boss Frog Twin
Phatmiata (01-19-2015)
I have one also..
There was a book sighing at Autobooks and Areoplanes in Burbank that I stumbled upon back in November.
PK in LV
'91 BRG #3294 of 3995
The top goes up when the storm has a name.
Phatmiata (01-19-2015)