To safely occupy a bridge

Posted 13 Dec 2011

Commuting, Daily Life, Signs | 2 Comments 

A poster rallying people to join the Occupy Pittsburgh movement called people to march on one of the many Pittsburgh bridges several weeks ago.

As always, chickenmonkeydog is in no way a political blog and the editors have no opinion to express either way on the Occupy movement.  We are simply observing that choosing to gather hundreds of people on a bridge which you believe is “falling apart,” may not be the wisest plan.

Perhaps another location may have been a wiser choice?

Note: This event was scheduled to occur on November 17th, 2011 and based on the news coverage, the bridge condition did not cause any issues.

Skip to my Lou

Posted 8 Dec 2011

Commuting, Daily Life, Design, People | Leave a Comment 

Woe is me! I thought a pile of leaves was tempting, but I know hopscotch built into the sidewalk is inhumane.

Don’t Park here. Really. Seriously.

Posted 29 Nov 2011

Commuting, Daily Life, Signs | 4 Comments 

I want to know what joker of a driver was so persistent in trying to park in this spot that the owner had to go to such lengths to indicate that the spot is NOT ok to park in.

Seriously.

CONES ought to be enough.

CONES + CRATES would surely do.

CONES + CRATES + CAUTION TAPE should never be necessary.

Agreed?

How to make anyone look silly

Posted 9 Nov 2011

Commuting, Daily Life, People | 3 Comments 

Want a fool-proof and quick way to make someone look silly?

Take even the most coordinated of athletes and make them go running while carrying a heavy backpack.

Solid brick wall…or walkway?

Posted 1 Nov 2011

Commuting, Daily Life, Signs, Weird | 1 Comment 

Is this some sort of Harry Potter style walkway? You just need to believe it strongly enough and then it will be there?

Or has Wile E. Coyote been busy? I am sure I saw an episode where he painted a “cave” into the side of a mountain to try and trap the Roadrunner when the bird ran into the wall.

Or perhaps I’m just being to limited in my acceptance of the many people in the world who can walk horizontally along walls?