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online creative conference

Adobe

ADOBE MAX 2020

I had never heard of Adobe Max before because I’d never paid attention or paid for Adobe products. This year they sent me an email about how the creativity conference was headed online. My first instinct was to pass, but then I started checking the schedule and booked myself for several sessions across three days. I expected it to be live for some reason, but the sessions were actually pre recorded and edited down. Again, my first instinct was to be annoyed but, now that I know all of this content will be available on Adobe’s site for a year, that’s really cool. Some sessions were structured like classes. Some were simply talented people walking viewers through their portfolios and what difficulties they overcame. All of it was inspiring. I barely saw anything, though, over the three days because the mayor’s office has locked my kid out of his track practices. They moved to a new location. I drive extra far to protest the city defying education laws. And still finish this issue!

Kal was locked out of practice again 10/26

Madeline Vega

SPOOKY

In a neighborhood full of outdoor dining, it did not seem strange to see the lights on at the AMC. But then every poster is promoting a March opening.

AMC promoting March 2020 movies on Oct. 26, 2020

Madeline Vega

SEEN IT BEFORE

If I hadn’t been hunting for old video gaming photos, the picture of Leia mailing her vote would have seemed more original. Mailboxes were wrapped to look like R2-D2 in 2007 for Star Wars 30th anniversary, but now it looks even more like a reminder the Republic is evil. —MV

Luis admires the R2-D2 look alike in Manhattan

Madeline Vega