# 5 Ridiculous Questions with CLT Development > Source: https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/5-ridiculous-questions-with-clt-development/ > Updated: 2020-01-24T20:13:10+00:00 > Type: Post > Categories: CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | Contributors: The Biscuit Staff If you've read The Biscuit or followed our social feeds recently, it's pretty apparent that we have a bit of a crush on @CLTDevelopment. (Hey! We have --- ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/5-Ridiclous-Questions-1.jpg) If you’ve read The Biscuit or followed our social feeds recently, it’s pretty apparent that [we have a bit of a crush on **@CLTDevelopment**](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/four-to-follow-pandalorians-picks/). (Hey! We have our reasons.) **Clayton Sealey’s** use of levity, humor and sarcasm in the pursuit of educating people (like the current “[CRANE-y Awards](https://www.instagram.com/cltdevelopment/?hl=en)” featured on Instagram), makes him a kindred spirit with us Biscuit bakers. Long before he began managing the @CLTDevelopment accounts (which were originated by Shane McDevitt), Clayton was interested in cities, construction, development and planning — since he was little kid, in fact. By his own admission, he was “absolutely that kid that was breaking into[contractor’s] job sites to give myself tours.” In fact, he says he was “lucky enough, as a teenager, to be on top of the Westin as the final few slabs were poured on the roof.” For someone obsessed with construction and development, Charlotte is a fertile ground … even for someone who lives up in Brooklyn, New York right now. Clayton’s a native, so we’re happy to cut him a break. Clayton considers Charlotte his home and travels to the Queen City frequently. He works today as a director of marketing for an out-of-home advertising company. While he’s currently taking a bite out of the Big Apple, the sheer volume of tweeting, posting and writing Clayton does about Charlotte tells us his heart lies back here in North Cackalacky. @CLTDevelopment burns a lot of calories on the city’s new construction, but Clayton says it’s also “about starting conversations, linking people together, and learning from each other.” ### **AND, NOW, WE HAVE 5 RIDICULOUS QUESTIONS FOR CLAYTON …** **What was the last book you didn’t finish?** I can’t pinpoint the exact one, but I can tell you two things: 1. The NYC Subway is the antithesis of Walden Pond. So, I feel unashamed to admit I tried and failed to read *Walden* by Thoreau after THREE YEARS of attempts. 2. Much like George R.R. Martin, I too might never finish *A Song of Ice & Fire*. I made it halfway through book 5 and realized that winter was just going to keep coming. **You live a North/South life. When you say, “I’d like Iced Tea” at a restaurant, what do you expect to get?** Long Island Iced … kidding. If I’m getting an iced tea, it better be indistinguishable from sugar water, arrive in a styrofoam cup and have “crunchy ice.” **If you could fire up the DeLorean, hit 88mph and save one CLT building from the wrecking ball, what would it be?** Hotel Charlotte, not the restaurant on Sharon Amity that is now Leroy Fox, but the hotel on Trade Street, that sat where the Carillon is today. Not just because I love the building, but the real allure is the opportunity to foil David Copperfield’s plan live on air. ([You can watch Mr. Copperfield escape the building’s 1988 implosion here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w78X9tpeDg)) **If for one day you could only communicate with people using quotes from a single movie, what would it be? Which quote would you use the most?** “Damn the Man! Save the Empire!” from E*mpire Records* - Person: Excuse me, sir, what time is it? - Me: Damn the Man! Save the Empire! **Ben & Jerry’s is developing a CLT ice cream flavor. What’s it called? What’s in it?** “The Bees Teas” – Vanilla base with honey, mint, black tea. It’s super vanilla on the surface, but as you dig deeper — and deeper – there are so many interesting flavors lurking in the center. You just gotta’ hit the right pocket in the pint. (Side note, I think I might attempt to make this.) ### **And, one to grow on …** **What’s the funniest thing you’ve heard in NYC when you tell people you’re from CLT?** 1. “Have you been cow tipping?” (I tried, but failed.) 2. “Wow, it must have been so nice to grow up at the beach.” (The green shores of Freedom Park ***are*** lovely in May.) What’s funnier is when Charlotteans find out where I live. A few people really like to think I’m a dangerous Yankee with an agenda. ### **HERE’S ONE OF OUR FAVORITE RECENT POSTS ON @CLTDevleopment** > View this post on Instagram > > > > > > [‪Our friend @tonymecia and @CltLedger has blessed us with countless stories in 2019. But none were quite as “Charlotte” as the Lebda v. Pittenger mansion fights. ‬ ‪If you aren’t subscribed to the Ledger fix that. Tony’s voice is particularly unique and he always keeps it fresh.‬ . . . \#LocalNews \#Subscribe \#Newsletter](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vzFtfpW8F/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > > > A post shared by @[cltdevelopment](https://www.instagram.com/cltdevelopment/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) on Dec 31, 2019 at 10:27am PST