I met Angus Scrimm, best known as The Tall Man from Phantasm, at a local comic convention in Los Angeles.

What struck me immediately was how genuine and warm he was in real life—completely opposite the ominous character he portrayed on screen. He wasn’t there to promote himself or relive past fame; he was simply supporting a friend who was promoting a film.

When I asked for his autograph, he took time to talk with me. He asked thoughtful questions about my life and what I was working toward. There was no judgment or agenda behind his curiosity—just sincere interest. It left a lasting impression.

Seeing such a stark contrast between the man and the character was a powerful reminder of the magic of acting.

Rest in peace, Mr. Scrimm.

Got this signed by Van Williams (Green Hornet) and Burt Ward (Robin) a Hollywood Autograph Show

So, I was a Video Game Producer and our company had a booth at E-3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles and at another companies booth they were promoting a baseball game where Orlando Cepeda was appearing live! The deal was if play the video game with Orlando and if you hit a home run that he pitched to you… you would win an autographed photo from Orlando!

It knew it wasn’t easy, because I saw Orlando strike out several people before me. So, when it was my turn, it took a couple pitches for me to get used to how the timing of how the game worked. So with his next pitch, I hit a homer! He was very funny and animated with his response to me, putting his hands on his face letting out a loud, “Oohhhhhh! Why did I throw that pitch to you?!?!” I walked over to him, he signed the picture, high fived me and said, “Good eye!”

RIP Orlando!

Ordered this lot of Alabama cards for 40 bucks on eBay. I feel like that was a good deal for all these cards. Two 1/1’s, two autos, several numbered, and some for free that I didn’t know I was getting. I’ll have to post some of the better cards later. The cards I ordered are in top loaders, and the ones for free are in penny sleeves. Roll Tide!

As a follow-up to some of my previous posts, here are the signed CHL cards of the new guys on the UNO Mavericks roster this year. I have several more cards I'd like to get signed as the season progresses. Enjoy and happy new year!