SHINY, POINTY & TALL

On Metatourism

UPDATE 6/26/2008: Thanks to Church Tucker for preparing this nicely edited and embeddable version of my February "lecture" on metatourism.

Last month -- several years after circumstances forced me to abandon this project -- I presented my research in the growing field of "metatourism" at Adult Education, "a useless lecture series" that takes place (like all serious intellectual pursuits) in a barroom. You can now watch a video of my talk online. The quality is not great, but I think you can still discern the uselessness of the entire enterprise.

The End is Near

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SP&T's days are numbered. After August 17, the place where I work -- and take all these pictures -- will no longer be the place where I work. So, barring the occasional guest contribution, this adventure in metatourism will come to an end.

In the Distance

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I wasn't able to get so close this time.

Small Woman with Big Camera

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True, I missed the crucial moment when she snapped the picture, but I was so close I had to post it.

From Yesterday

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I have no recollection of taking this picture.

Just a Cigar?

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This man was smoking a very tiny cigar. Like, a Clint Eastwood-sized cigar.

Leave it to the Pros

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Either this tourist didn't want to take any chances when it came to immortalizing himself in front of the Chrysler Building or this was a magazine shoot of some kind.

Another Guest Contribution

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Occasional contributor JB caught this photog in action this afternoon.

Tourist with Pipe

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This photographer was smoking a pipe. Who smokes a pipe?

Switchers

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This couple -- she's behind him -- took turns using the same camera so they could both have the experience of capturing identical images of the Chrysler Building.

Finally!!!

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I flubbed two or three photo ops today before finally catching this couple in the act.

Another Guest Contribution

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Guest contributor JB comes through again with a picture of a man taking a picture of his friend in front of the Chrysler Building. As you can (sort of) see, this requires the friend to stand in the middle of the street.

SHINY, POINTY & TALL

On Metatourism

The End is Near

SP&T's days are numbered. After August 17, the place where I work -- and take all these pictures -- will no longer be the place where I work. So, barring the occasional guest contribution, this adventure in metatourism will come to an end.

In the Distance

I wasn't able to get so close this time.

Small Woman with Big Camera

True, I missed the crucial moment when she snapped the picture, but I was so close I had to post it.

From Yesterday

I have no recollection of taking this picture.

Just a Cigar?

This man was smoking a very tiny cigar. Like, a Clint Eastwood-sized cigar.

Leave it to the Pros

Either this tourist didn't want to take any chances when it came to immortalizing himself in front of the Chrysler Building or this was a magazine shoot of some kind.

Another Guest Contribution

Occasional contributor JB caught this photog in action this afternoon.

Tourist with Pipe

This photographer was smoking a pipe. Who smokes a pipe?

Switchers

This couple -- she's behind him -- took turns using the same camera so they could both have the experience of capturing identical images of the Chrysler Building.

Finally!!!

I flubbed two or three photo ops today before finally catching this couple in the act.

Another Guest Contribution

Guest contributor JB comes through again with a picture of a man taking a picture of his friend in front of the Chrysler Building. As you can (sort of) see, this requires the friend to stand in the middle of the street.

Another Filmer

Chrysler Building, still not moving.

Pink Jacket

Another photog. No commentary.

My Bad

I guess I could've framed this one a little better.