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First Post - Demo

This is just a test post as I ready this blog for use in the not too distant future. The photo that accompanies it, however, does have some personal historical significance. It was set up and taken during my senior year in high school (Hollywood High School) for my "company" (film project group), Broken Watch Films (Broken Watch Films,) East by the time the film, our capstone project, was shown in class - Motion Picture Workshop with Mr. Gas.

You've got to admit that it is a nicely broken watch, and I did it myself (it was a cheapy from Thrifty Drug Store and Santa Monica and Western). :)


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