That Girl from Unicomm Productions

There’s some evidence that it’s helpful for older people with memory issues to be exposed to imagery and environments that evoke their youth and memories…and what could be more full of Gen X Memories than a mall?

Yes, I just started a new job, so it’s been requiring a lot more from me than usual. I think things are settling down enough that I can devote some energy to creating again!

I remember in those days there was so much worry about which side was the "correct side" for guys and I never quite got a straight answer, no pun intended, about what the consensus was. I always did whatever side they told me!

I used to just get flustered like, "uh...uh...I have a lot of allergies!" and scamper off.

Those with their thumb on the pulse of the cultural zeitgeist are telling me the 90s are BACK...although I'm not sure a store for teens called Skinmarket would work in the current climate. Sounds like an upstart OF competitor.

I don't know, I managed a Claire's for a year or so in college. They've got a place in my heart even if I do wish they'd update their ear piercing protocols (I could write you a book about piercing guns). The brand has heritage and it's an institution.

To me, it seems like a way for Claire's to save themselves is to pivot into becoming a sort of Sephora for Teens. They would sell a mix of the same prestige skincare brands sold at Sephora mixed with more affordable offerings and maybe continue to sell accessories 2/

This is my current hottest take: Claire's is in peril. Sephora and Ulta customers coast-to-coast are complaining about how many preteens now hang out in there. Preteens, for better or worse, are very into cosmetics and skincare right now. 1/

Two tactics for dealing with aggressive kiosk skincare salespeople: Narrow your eyes, and proclaim "My aesthetician has advised me not to use any products that may interact with her regimen" or "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" *run away*

I found it yesterday in a six pack; I’m not really supposed to have sugar but it’s definitely out there in and around Winchester where it’s bottled, I think the gas station I was at yesterday is near Mt Sterling.

My fitness plan: hop on the elliptical every morning saying I’m not gonna stop until I look like Mikey Madison.

Realistically I make it about 45 minutes but the desire is there.

My beloved

As someone from the area I feel like all they’d need to do housing-wise is make this one notch cheaper than whatever they’re charging in West Chester and Mason, and they have a slam dunk. A lot of young grads work up there who can’t afford rent nearby.

This really captures the difference in the LIGHT between these two malls…Tri County is this sun-soaked glass palace, and Forest Fair in its heyday pre-Mills was always kind of dark, lit by neon.

I did NOT know this morning when I posted this, that a demolition contract has been awarded for both and they will be coming down soon.

The two titans of my childhood mall dreams, gone in one summer...it hurts, but I don't want them standing long enough to become Northridge.

Thinking about these two this morning...

Show me your getaway vehicle

Thank you; I plan on staying the same weirdo you’ve all known me to be

There are a few channels that are guilty of that but yeah if you look around the community right now there is some tea a brewin'...👀

Exactly, it's a fool's errand and I feel like it comes off really tacky. Entertain the people who showed up to your party and let the people who didn't come hear about all the fun we had afterward.

My pledge to you is: If you show up to watch one of my videos, I'm not going to waste one second of the run time complaining about the people who didn't.

I give you guys this message as a FAN. These guys are doing some really innovative, revolutionary stuff within the genre and they absolutely deserve your support!

Hey guys there’s a lot of new videos premiering tonight from Sal, @yodelingloon.bsky.social and TheMallFox

ExLog 136 is now LIVE for Patrons!!

It's literally two ExLogs in one. Springfield Town Center and it's blandness forces me into an existential disaster to go visit and film the Eden Center Mini Mall. Premiere tonight at 8pm.

www.youtube.com/sal

www.patreon.com/salvatoreama...

My week has been spent socializing three pounds of hyperkinetic orange fluff, and working on a new video. We're not QUITE done yet but it's coming next weekend--I really want to give this one the thought and analysis it deserves, and I just keep finding more pieces of the puzzle.

I saw it and I HAD TO!

As soon as I start remembering to read the cooking directions before I throw the box away it’s over for you bitches 🤣

Yes! They have a few glow options (one they have currently is glowing skulls)…I went all over looking for the jellyfish design but I am super happy with my Angry Chicken Helmet as my husband likes to call it haha

I wear an Icon Airform and while not high-end it’s a sight better than the Voss and HJC ones I had before now.

at my house, that's the bag of shredded cheese. 😅