Good times at Raleigh Times
If you're ever thirsty in Raleigh, N.C., stop by the Raleigh Times.
This bar/restaurant sits in the building that used to house the Raleigh Times newspaper.
Their beer's not bad, and their cheese fries are some of the best I've ever had.
Plus, they have old clippings from the Times framed on the walls, which is cool for news junkies like me.
Although, their clientele was questionable the night some friends and I were there.
This guy one table over started taking our pictures with his fancy camera.
When we asked why, one of the people in his group told us he was a professional photographer and was taking our photos for an upcoming exhibit.
That was not cool by us, so we told him to bugger off.
Then we made paper airplanes out of our menus and flew them at him.
Put that in your exhibit, photo man!
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Comments
Sam,
Interesting irony.
The unwelcomed photog couldn't take pictures of you & co. for his exhibit but he rated a mention in YOUR article.
Ain't life grand.
Posted by: GDA | May 10, 2008 11:50 AM
I really don't think that "ironic" is what you'd use to describe that situation.
High brow comments.
Ur doin it wrong.
Posted by: Allan | May 12, 2008 9:44 AM
Allan,
What would be your assessment of this particular situation? Now that the comment has been critiqued.
My faulty use of the word ironic was to an alternative to another word, which probably would have been another less than precise fit because Sam's intrusive lensman was out of line by taking snaps without asking permission first.
High Brow? Nah, a different intent.
Posted by: GDA | May 12, 2008 11:54 AM
Well Sam the Eagle,
Since I don't perch from atop high places, I guess I would call the situation, and resulting smug comment, arbitrary at best.
Enjoy your cape, Captain Obvious.
Posted by: Allan | May 12, 2008 2:26 PM