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Old 03-07-2015, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by neuroguru
People who have allergy-induced sinusitis and have subsequent vertigo and motion sensitivity might benefit from a histamine-antagonist like Zyrtec, but normal folks without allergies haven't been shown in prospective trials to benefit for pure motion sickness, but if you have had success, it's nice to be an outlier.
No allergies but severe motion sensitivity. Heard about it from a fellow SCUBA friend. Took it the night before; no sides noted. Was able to stay on deck in 6-8 foot swells while everyone else was feeding their breakfast to the puke-fish. I normally would have been front man on that railing!!)

Have since recommended it to many divers and all have has similar success.
Old 03-08-2015, 12:04 AM
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Did nobody else find that video extremely strange? "Hey, let's record a young hip dude recording himself on a smartphone!" Just seems like marketing stupidity.

Car looks great.
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Are you talking about Brendon Hartley, the blond haired Porsche factory driver?

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Old 03-08-2015, 05:11 AM
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Brendon Hartley is competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Porsche in LMP1-H.

Come on, he's a young 25 year-old Kiwi living the dream. Let him have some goofy fun. It all seemed quite staged, though, I agree. AP just happened to surprise him.

I am sure some silly junior art director from an ad agency like Goodby & Silverstein came up with the idea of him shooting selfie videos to appeal to the younger crowd.
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seems like nothing is done by Porsche without committees and staging. It's the corporate world we live in. Still I thought it was well done. I'd like to see the blooper reel or outtakes though.
Old 03-08-2015, 10:13 AM
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Totally staged. His excitement was feigned for sure. I love when guys like Chris Harris are TRULY excited to drive cars and are more sincere.
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Originally Posted by neuroguru
Brendon Hartley is competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Porsche in LMP1-H. Come on, he's a young 25 year-old Kiwi living the dream. Let him have some goofy fun. It all seemed quite staged, though, I agree. AP just happened to surprise him. I am sure some silly junior art director from an ad agency like Goodby & Silverstein came up with the idea of him shooting selfie videos to appeal to the younger crowd.
No way... AP dialogue and "surprise" completely staged. nothing wrong with that.. Just well scripted marketing video
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Originally Posted by seapar
seems like nothing is done by Porsche without committees and staging. It's the corporate world we live in. Still I thought it was well done. I'd like to see the blooper reel or outtakes though.


It is a commercial made by Porsche...
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Originally Posted by neuroguru
Not heard of using an anti-histamine as a prophylactic for motion sickness. Interesting. Might simply be the sedating properties.
Dramamine works well as an antihistamine (dimenhydrinate) and the (8-chlorotheophylline) as a stimulant for (taken pre-track) nausea control...I use it for post-op nausea prophylaxis and it works very well.

If I know I am going to be a passenger on track with a really good driver I will snag some p.o. Zofran for prophylaxis as well.
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Originally Posted by neuroguru
It's 75 Fahrenheit and sunny in CA, too. I've been meaning to come down and dive the GBR and race in Targa Tasmania. On my bucket list.

You'll have to ask Jimmy D to bring the THC, not me. Is that a song?
no, not a song.
dialogue from cheech and chong movie when they get pulled over by 5-0.
GBR is amazing, but targa tasmania is downright crazy. it's very competitive.

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Originally Posted by CAlexio
No way... AP dialogue and "surprise" completely staged. nothing wrong with that.. Just well scripted marketing video
Ha, ha. Sorry, didn't convey my sarcasm well.
Old 03-08-2015, 10:10 PM
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You guys think this is goofy. You should see the ads my brother did for Sprint with Jimmie Johnson. One of them was an online phallic banner ad that the user sprayed him with a bottle of champagne and threw stuff at him.

My bro still has the bagel he threw him and Jimmie chomped a bite out of it. Shellacked it and had him autograph it.
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Is that Jason White's Lambo that burned at the Targa Wrest Point?
Old 03-09-2015, 12:29 AM
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I had a chance to drive my friend's orange Gallardo Superleggera before it burst into orange flames from an oil leak that totaled it. Have to say I am not a big Lambo fan. Kind of chubby and not that poised.
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yes, that is/was the whites' car.
not a fan of lambos either, just demonstrating the pace of the targa tas.


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