the MPP radiohead show was annoying for me because they had this shitty "no camera" rule which apparently also included cell phones with photo capabilities. not that i planned to use my camera phone at the show, but i just happened to switch to a picture cell phone not too long before that and it didn't even occur to me that i should leave it at home in the event of a no-"camera" policy. i mean, wtf?? my phone takes the worst pictures ever...i couldn't even take a clear photo of the person sitting next to me, nevertheless to take a photo of the band (especially considering i was seated near the back of the pavilion).
so, the assholes checking bags made me take it all the way back to the car which was parked way out at the columbia mall. there was a whole group of us (i didn't drive) and, luckily, the person with the car keys hadn't gone in yet. otherwise, i guess i would've been ditching my cell phone, or would've listened to the show from outside the venue. what if i someone had dropped me off, or i had taken a taxi from my friend's apartment in columbia (which i did for curiosa)? ended up missing malkmus and barely made it for the first radiohead song. i was uber pissed.
