Living large as a duck
Posted 10 Aug 2010
Ah, those ducks of the river, always getting the best parking!
Superfluous sales options
Posted 6 Aug 2010
Commuting, Events | 4 Comments
In a day where the price of gasoline climbs higher on an almost daily basis, does anyone actually put the more expensive fuel into their cars?
Backwards Traffic Patterns
Posted 5 Aug 2010
Commuting, Daily Life, Places | 2 Comments
Observation #1: I was driving the other day through Ann Arbor, MI, when I seemed to get stuck at every red light in town. Around rush hour, it’s a nightmare to drive, not because of the huge numbers of cars, but because of always seeming to get caught by a red light.
Observation #2: I was walking the other day through Ann Arbor, MI, when I seemed to get greeted by every walk signal in town. In the morning, it’s heavenly to walk, not because of the few people on the sidewalks, but because of always seeming to be greeted with a walk signal.
Conclusion: Ann Arbor, MI, in its undeniable quirkiness, has timed its traffic lights to the speed of pedestrian traffic rather than automobile traffic.
Fascinating. A new way to encourage people to walk?
The wisdom of a Christian god
Posted 29 Jul 2010
Commuting, Signs | 11 Comments
I saw the above sign on a drive home this evening. Hilarious! I wasn’t sure of the religious value of the message, but I did think it was good for a post on this blog.
Infrastructure Spies
Posted 27 Jul 2010
Commuting, Places, Signs | 4 Comments
Is this a lane masquerading as a road?
Is this the culture of transparency taken too far?
Is this a street where only CIA operatives and witness protection inductees are allowed to reside?
Is this the result of the same trend which produced the mysterious Hidden Entrances we found about a year ago?
Covert Rd
Note: This picture was taken under the cover of darkness.
What do you suspect is going on here?
