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« on: September 18, 2008, 05:45:22 PM »

We're in Kansas City last weekend visiting friends and enjoying their succulent and impressive BBQ, when we need to take a break from meat.  I know - it seems unimaginable to me too; but after two days of nothing but ribs of all varieties, pulled pork, brisket, and a leaf thrown in for purely aesthetic reasons - something else is needed.

So, we head to the new Power and Light District in KC.  A pretty nice collection of bars, clubs, restaurants, etc.  The 'Living Room' is an outdoor area that connects a lot of the places, and is a huge bar in its own right (dubbed "KC Live!" or something)... which means IDs checked for booze purchasing rights.

This I have no problem with, until I see the devices they are scanning the IDs with.  The newer Missouri drivers licenses have a bar code on them, this wireless device was scanning them.  I double checked as I walked past after being checked and it really was just a simple age checking device - but the whole experience was a little too 'papers please' for me.  People without bar codes were just checked like any bouncer would do, so it wasn't excluding people by any means - I just didn't like being 'scanned' to gain entry to a public facility.  Too paranoid?

I also learned later that there is a dress code of sorts enforced.  Certain color displays (gang stuff I guess), the 'below the belt baggy pants' look, no hats turned at an angle, etc.  Now I'm really thinking WTF!  The dress code stuff was all second hand knowledge and I never saw anyone turned away - but, whatcha all think?

We did have a nice(drunk) time  Grin

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Re: Anyway...
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 05:51:05 PM »





You complain too much, just accept the rules.
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 06:02:02 PM »

You complain too much, just accept the rules.



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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 06:22:13 PM »

We're in Kansas City last weekend visiting friends and enjoying their succulent and impressive BBQ, when we need to take a break from meat.  I know - it seems unimaginable to me too; but after two days of nothing but ribs of all varieties, pulled pork, brisket, and a leaf thrown in for purely aesthetic reasons - something else is needed.

So, we head to the new Power and Light District in KC.  A pretty nice collection of bars, clubs, restaurants, etc.  The 'Living Room' is an outdoor area that connects a lot of the places, and is a huge bar in its own right (dubbed "KC Live!" or something)... which means IDs checked for booze purchasing rights.

This I have no problem with, until I see the devices they are scanning the IDs with.  The newer Missouri drivers licenses have a bar code on them, this wireless device was scanning them.  I double checked as I walked past after being checked and it really was just a simple age checking device - but the whole experience was a little too 'papers please' for me.  People without bar codes were just checked like any bouncer would do, so it wasn't excluding people by any means - I just didn't like being 'scanned' to gain entry to a public facility.  Too paranoid?

I also learned later that there is a dress code of sorts enforced.  Certain color displays (gang stuff I guess), the 'below the belt baggy pants' look, no hats turned at an angle, etc.  Now I'm really thinking WTF!  The dress code stuff was all second hand knowledge and I never saw anyone turned away - but, whatcha all think?

We did have a nice(drunk) time  Grin




I sometimes wear a hat at a rakish angle. Embarrassed

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