There was a video store about six blocks away from here in the mini-mall at Kingsway and Fraser. It closed a few months ago. Aw. But then it re-opened as a triple-X adult video store. Ew. But the thing that got me curious was this sign I saw in its window as I walked by today:
First, it’s interesting that they put the word ‘legal’ in there, like it’s an attempt to ward off the police investigating. “It’s all on the up and up, officer!” Second, I would assume an adult video store would have a variety of creams, lotions and oils to provide interesting sensations to its customers while they engage in the pursuit of carnal knowledge, so why would they need someone to come onboard to apparently craft entirely new ones? Cutting out the middle man? Reducing costs? Being able to brand it with their own unique identity? (“Tony’s Titillating Talcum!”) It is nice that you can call Tony ANY TIME, though. Maybe he’ll hire some enterprising chemistry student from UBC. Hopefully they won’t blow up the mini-mall.
