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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Letter: Road Signs Say the Unexpected

In this edition of Blog-Lebo Letters to the Editors, reader and frequent commenter David Brown demonstrates two things: first, that letters to the editors need not be entirely serious; and, second, that by slightly altering the context in which everyday things are interpreted, you can give them new meanings and make them say unexpected (and entertaining) things. —Tom


Road Signs Say the Unexpected

There was a sign on Scott Road in June saying road work would begin on July 7th but nothing has happened yet, giving new meaning to this sign at the entrance to Sunset Hills:



Maybe they are following the imperative on this protest sign at the other end of Scott at Washington Road:




David Brown

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