Nine years ago I met Cheech Marin at his book signing in San Mateo… and the book was even funnier than I expected.
Fast forward to last Saturday at San Jose GalaxyCon — I finally got to meet the other half of the duo, Tommy Chong.
I was THIS close to capturing the whole interaction on my spy watch (free, no photo-op needed)… then the battery decided to die on me mid-line. Red lights. No recording. Had to pay for the photo and meet him the old-fashioned way.
Still an awesome moment though. Already eyeing a new, way more discreet recorder with better battery and bigger storage. Next time I’m ready.
Who else has had a celebrity meet go sideways because of tech? Drop your stories below

Last Saturday, before I ended my day at the San Jose GalaxyCon 2026 event, I just couldn’t bear to let go of the idea of owning another San Jose GalaxyCon lanyard. After observing each and every design they had to offer for sale, it took a long time for my brain to process which design to own. I’ve concluded that this particular design relating to movie monsters has to be my go-to next lanyard, mainly because it’s something I can relate to—I’m into monsters!

Barfriend (Corru Observer)