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April 27, 2007
Wish I had a posse
I was hanging out by the Borders on Michigan Avenue last night, and I noticed a rather large gathering of menacing people with it earpieces and shirts that said "security." I said to myself, what on earth could this be?
I soon had my answer: Russell Simmons, hip-hop impresario, was doing a book-signing at the Borders in a few minutes. I figured this was the first time in history somebody doing a book signing needed an entourage. I mean, I just don't see somebody like George Will needing a security detail.
I beat a hasty exit soon thereafter, figuring I didn't need to get involved in any of that east coast/west coast stuff. There were a bunch of girls standing outside taking pictures, so I grabbed one too:
There you can see the standard black SUV, along with some of the burly security guys. I was kind of hoping one of them would tell me "no picture taking," so I could spew some crap about me being in public and I can take whatever pictures I want, whereupon he would take my phone and snap it in half. But a boy can dream, can't he?
entry no. 835
Posted by oz115 at April 27, 2007 12:06 PM