hey there new friend. i love your submission for the 10,000 people project, very interesting

Oh, yes, my story, I’m so long winded I have to tell it over two posts.  I was in the hardware isle looking for a particular type of screw to use for an interactive project.  I was trying to decide between the black ones and the brass ones, when a helpful employee offered to help.  “What are you attaching to what?”  An irrelevant question, of course I wasn’t attaching anything.  I decided to attempt to explain.  “It’s for an art project, I’m only concerned with the aesthetic.” 

“Well,” he stated with a completely stoic matter-of-factness that took me by surprise, “It’s my understanding that Dali liked the brass ones, however Rauschenberg was particularly partial to the black.”

Thanks for your friendship! I have the info on the LACDA Show, Ill  send something too- looks great.  I'll share my favorite Home Depot Story with you-

I’m sure you have this issue there as well, but I am rarely looking for an item with the intent to use it as it was meant to be used.  That can make it tricky for the Orange Apron guys to help out, right.  “I kind of want something circular, doesn’t matter what it’s made from” usually garners such confused looks that I usually just skip asking for help.