In an earlier post I posted a picture of the silly new obelisk outside the Ashley Park development on Sharon Rd. At night it lights up. Jesus.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Human Mating Behavior Observed in the Wild
While waiting for the bus Saturday night I observed a gentleman drunkenly attempt to woo a female.
In this photo you can see him impressing her with his wit and charm.
Here he makes eye contact with the his chosen female.
In this photo you can see that the male has attempted to finalize the seduction with physical contact. Judging from the female's body language he mistimed this move.
Eventually a second male appeared and, as you can see, the original "macker" has backed off from the female. It is unknown whether or not the second male was participating in a "blocking" maneuver or if he was protecting the female from an unwanted advance. Unfortunately the bus arrived before I could determine the role of the second male.
While waiting for the bus Saturday night I observed a gentleman drunkenly attempt to woo a female.
In this photo you can see him impressing her with his wit and charm.
Here he makes eye contact with the his chosen female.
In this photo you can see that the male has attempted to finalize the seduction with physical contact. Judging from the female's body language he mistimed this move.
Eventually a second male appeared and, as you can see, the original "macker" has backed off from the female. It is unknown whether or not the second male was participating in a "blocking" maneuver or if he was protecting the female from an unwanted advance. Unfortunately the bus arrived before I could determine the role of the second male.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
David Childers
Last night Wendell and I took the bus to the Moorehead Street Tavern to see David Childers and the Overmountain Men. Moorehead is a strange place to me because back in the early 90s it was a horrible disco called The Cellar that I went to a lot for reasons I can no longer fathom. David Childers has been playing music around the area for several years and he scared the shit out of everybody by retiring back in 2007. Turns out he was just taking a break. Thank god. Childers, to me, is a lot like R.L. Burnside. When he's in performance mode he travels and he takes you with him. When he is on stage he draws people in, they want to get close to him, interact and attempt to feel what he is feeling. There's a reason that some people call him "The Reverend David Childers."
I took a few pictures.
David Childers
Robert Childers plays drums and he's, like, totally awesome.
Yeah, I was playing with the second curtain setting on my flash.
Maybe too much?
Most of the band
David Performing Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman."
Last night Wendell and I took the bus to the Moorehead Street Tavern to see David Childers and the Overmountain Men. Moorehead is a strange place to me because back in the early 90s it was a horrible disco called The Cellar that I went to a lot for reasons I can no longer fathom. David Childers has been playing music around the area for several years and he scared the shit out of everybody by retiring back in 2007. Turns out he was just taking a break. Thank god. Childers, to me, is a lot like R.L. Burnside. When he's in performance mode he travels and he takes you with him. When he is on stage he draws people in, they want to get close to him, interact and attempt to feel what he is feeling. There's a reason that some people call him "The Reverend David Childers."
I took a few pictures.
David Childers
Robert Childers plays drums and he's, like, totally awesome.
Yeah, I was playing with the second curtain setting on my flash.
Maybe too much?
Most of the band
David Performing Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman."
Friday, July 16, 2010
A Positive Police Story
Yesterday afternoon I stopped by the giant Harris Teeter for some eggs and shit paper and I saw a couple of police cars in the parking lot. Two officers were administering a field sobriety test to an obviously impaired gentleman. He failed the test but from what I overheard the female officer she could tell he hadn't been drinking but knew he was impaired so she refused to allow him to drive away. I heard her ask if there was someone he could call to pick him up. Throughout all this, with me taking pictures and dozens of rubberneckers cruising by, she kept him calm and addressed him as sir and handled the situation with professionalism and obvious authority. After taking a few pictures I spoke to a lady nearby and she told me he had hit a tree trying to park his car and while inside he could barely get through the checkout line so she called the police. Good for her.
After making my purchases the impaired one was still talking to the police and another car had shown up. I think the two officers called in a superior to assess the situation because the two new arrivals were pacing the area and observing the large dent on the vehicle's left front. I hope it turned out OK.
Local man miserably fails field sobriety test
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer conveys with her eyes just how messed up this guy is
The officer explains to citizen blotto that he will not be allowed to operate his vehicle
The damage done to the vehicle while parking
Yesterday afternoon I stopped by the giant Harris Teeter for some eggs and shit paper and I saw a couple of police cars in the parking lot. Two officers were administering a field sobriety test to an obviously impaired gentleman. He failed the test but from what I overheard the female officer she could tell he hadn't been drinking but knew he was impaired so she refused to allow him to drive away. I heard her ask if there was someone he could call to pick him up. Throughout all this, with me taking pictures and dozens of rubberneckers cruising by, she kept him calm and addressed him as sir and handled the situation with professionalism and obvious authority. After taking a few pictures I spoke to a lady nearby and she told me he had hit a tree trying to park his car and while inside he could barely get through the checkout line so she called the police. Good for her.
After making my purchases the impaired one was still talking to the police and another car had shown up. I think the two officers called in a superior to assess the situation because the two new arrivals were pacing the area and observing the large dent on the vehicle's left front. I hope it turned out OK.
Local man miserably fails field sobriety test
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer conveys with her eyes just how messed up this guy is
The officer explains to citizen blotto that he will not be allowed to operate his vehicle
The damage done to the vehicle while parking
Monday, July 12, 2010
The All Star Game
Ever wonder who has the most career hits in the baseball All Star Game? Willie Mays with 23. Who has the most doubles? Dave Winfield with 7. Most home runs? Stan Musial with 6. Runs batted in? Ted Williams with 12. Strikeouts? Mickey Mantle with 17. Data stolen from Baseball Reference.
Ever wonder who has the most career hits in the baseball All Star Game? Willie Mays with 23. Who has the most doubles? Dave Winfield with 7. Most home runs? Stan Musial with 6. Runs batted in? Ted Williams with 12. Strikeouts? Mickey Mantle with 17. Data stolen from Baseball Reference.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Not Scared
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Originally uploaded by zzazazz
It's nice that the fire department came by for story time and brought their giant dog mascot but I found it to be a little creepy. I was surprised that the kids didn't find the dog creepy. They loved it and several posed for pictures with it. Personally I would have left the building crying if I was five and this guy lumbered in my direction.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Pencil Vs Camera - 30
Pencil Vs Camera - 30
Originally uploaded by Ben Heine
Have I mentioned recently how much I like this guy's work?
Driving in Charlotte (Still Sucks)
I had the perfect example of Charlotte driving the other day in the Harris Teeter parking lot. I drive a little 1989 Honda Civic and, since it's so low to the ground, if anything larger than a German shepherd is parked next to me I have to back out real slow from a parking space because I can't see shit. Since I was at the Morrocroft Harris Teeter I was parked next to a giant SUV. So here I am backing out nice and slow and as soon as I can see the driving lane I notice a car oncoming so I stop because this is Charlotte and they are not going to practice parking lot etiquette which is either A) stop and wave me out or 2) tap their horn to let me know they are going by. This is a different world with different rules and what I experienced was a couple in their late 50s or early 60s in a big American car zooming by me while screaming at me. I can still see it as clear as a spring day: a red faced couple just jawin' away behind the rolled up windows, their faces twisted in rage screaming at me to stop. As Melanie likes to say, "We're not in Charleston anymore.
I had the perfect example of Charlotte driving the other day in the Harris Teeter parking lot. I drive a little 1989 Honda Civic and, since it's so low to the ground, if anything larger than a German shepherd is parked next to me I have to back out real slow from a parking space because I can't see shit. Since I was at the Morrocroft Harris Teeter I was parked next to a giant SUV. So here I am backing out nice and slow and as soon as I can see the driving lane I notice a car oncoming so I stop because this is Charlotte and they are not going to practice parking lot etiquette which is either A) stop and wave me out or 2) tap their horn to let me know they are going by. This is a different world with different rules and what I experienced was a couple in their late 50s or early 60s in a big American car zooming by me while screaming at me. I can still see it as clear as a spring day: a red faced couple just jawin' away behind the rolled up windows, their faces twisted in rage screaming at me to stop. As Melanie likes to say, "We're not in Charleston anymore.
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