Re: [DML] Delorean Myths/DeLorean facts

[Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx>]

I figured this thread would have been shut down by now or died off, but it
looks like there's still interest. I think that this thread started off
with a definate goal in mind. That goal is to educate the public of the
DeLorean FACTS - whenever a DeLorean is encountered. Now the trick is that
the public won't want to be educated and will do anything to avoid it. :)
They'd much rather say something clever about a flux capacitor, jigawatts,
or cocaine to show us how funny they are. So... how to best educate?

I think a CD or a video would be really fun to make and it would be a neat
thing to have. Perhaps even a friendly challenge between the different
DeLorean clubs to come up with the most entertaining, informative
giveaway. However, how many people on the street happen to have a computer
or a VCR with them? Keep in mind the goal is to educate the uninterested.
Therefore, I suggest the low-tech approach of good old fashioned paper. :)

Another thing to remember is that the average guy on the street only has a
mild (at best) interest in the DeLorean. Hitting him with even 1 full page
of facts might be too much. I think 3"x5" or 4"x6" inch, double sided
cards are the right way to go. It's small, easy to pocket, and you can
quickly and easily point out where it says "V6" or "Not in jail" or "your
flux capacitor joke wasn't funny", all without the aid of high-tech
equipment. :) Asking someone to take a CD and promise to go home and trust
us enough to put the CD into their computer to read up on DeLoreans is
quite a strech. Asking someone to watch a music video is also a strech.

To get things moving in the right direction, I'll whip up a few different
designs and run it by my NCDMC group, as well as the DML to gauge overall
interest in becoming a DML "Card Carrier", and to gather input on design
and content.

-Christian

On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Mike Aninger wrote:

> >
> > I have the feeling this thread is on the way to blocks-ville, but I'll
> > throw in something I haven't heard yet... since CD-R media is so cheap
> > nowadays, what if someone put together an HTML presentation in a
> > Mac/Windows friendly format and handed THOSE out? It could include
> > links to the DML, vendors, and individual sites deemed worthy (up to
> > someone, I suppose,) some video and photos of various meets, DMC-12
> > statistics, and perhaps most importantly, a good, detailed explanation
> > of the events leading up to the creation of the DeLorean car, JZD's
> > arrest, trial, and acquittal.
> >
>
>
> > Kewl idea!
> >
> > There are CD-R discs that are the size of a business card that can hold
> > 128mb of data on them. I wouldn't mind collaborating with some people
> > on this is someone was interested in putting it together!
> >
> How would we like this to be marketed and/or distributed? Free? Handouts?
> Purchased on the net? Just curious, because for the past several weeks I
> have been toying with the idea of creating a short promotional video on the
> car to the song "Where the streets have no name" from U2. It would be
> geared to an audience unfamiliar with the car and its current supporters and
> organizations in this day in age. Kind of a ballsy and forward "We're gonna
> change your mind and view of this" sort of thing. It would include video
> segments and stills from, but not limited to DMCH, PJ Grady, DeLorean Motor
> Center, D1, Zillas place, Special T Auto, the DML, footage of the car being
> driven, being starred at when fuelling, interviews with enthusiasts' and
> every day Joe's perseptions, you get the idea. Hearing about an interactive
> CD made me think that this could be a great intro for what they are about to
> learn. However, there is a copy write issue with the music I had in mind.
> If the disk is given away, can it be done? What are the laws on something
> like this? I like it because of the long intro, the build up, upbeat tempo,
> and overall length, but laws just might not make it possible. And on a side
> note, I lack the equipment currently to handle all this video and editing
> (editing, now that's time consuming). Would it be a while before we
> accumulate all the hard info for the disk to begin with? Send all comments
> and thoughts to the
> DML or me at mike@xxxxx This could be great!
>
> -Mike A.
>
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