Playboy Probably Operates a Bit Differently

Neon Memes • Photo shoots always leave me feeling shot, as an adventure yesterday afternoon reminded me. With colleagues Dave Brickey, Danny Elchert and Kevin Goodbar, I visited the palatial Chase Park Plaza (212–232 N. Kingshighway Boulevard, 314.633.3000). More specifically, we hit the less-than-palatial service entrance. There, associate art director Lindsay Hotz Timme supervised us in handling some glassware. More specifically, we wrestled onto a shop cart a 4- by 7-foot pane of 3/4-inch glass that the delivery man cheerily assured us weighed "several hundred pounds." Then Dave, Danny, Kevin and I situated the pane for use in a shoot today. More specifically, we trundled it down a dim, gray corridor, up a small ramp, farther down the corridor, up a steeper ramp, around a corner―and up a 30-degree ramp 30 feet long. (Linds: "I'msorryI'msorryI'msorryI'msorry!") Diagonally, the pane just fit the service elevator, which took us to the penthouse. More specifically, we steered our pane into a gutted cathedral aerie like a condo for Count Dracula. The concrete floor there looked strafed, and as we crossed it, the cart popped a nut. Between gasps, I announced that potential complication, and Dave rolled his eyes in disgust―because some jokes really are too easy. ―Bryan A. Hollerbach, Managing Editor