PuffCon dropped into downtown LA like it owned the lot. Not metaphorically. Literally. A working film studio became the backdrop for two full days of rosin, glass, beats, heat, and everything in between.
The streets were fake, but the sesh was real. There were prop LAPD cruisers parked in one area, glassblowers throwing flame just past the gates, vendor-lined alleys that led to a stage where Eric Andre later launched a live game show. The whole thing looked like a simulation, but hit like the real thing.
The new Puffco Proxy had already been released before the event. But this was the first time I got to hit it surrounded by the noise, the terps, the foot traffic, and the people who make this world spin. It was a fitting place to get to know the device. And the community that helped shape it.
Here’s what went down.
A Backlot Turned Block Party
This didn’t feel like a trade show. It felt like a neighborhood that got high and decided to throw a party. Two main corridors ran like alleys through the lot, flanked by booths pouring out dabs, conversation, and limited drops. There were hydration stations, real food, open space to roam, and a main stage tucked at the far end like a prize.
Day two took a sharp turn into absurd brilliance. Eric Andre hosted a live version of Rapper Ninja Warrior. Contestants had to rap while doing balance tests, dodging flying objects, or spinning until the beat melted. Reggie Watts was judging. Nobody knew what the rules were, but the crowd was locked in. Some MCs pulled it off. Some collapsed mid-verse. Nobody cared. It was hilarious.
At one point, I wandered past a building labeled LAPD and froze. Looked real. Turns out it was …
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Author: Javier Hasse / High Times
