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Urban Warfare

Kerry — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:27:49 +0000

Perhaps the neighbors are Skyrim fans?

extra credit: ‘Modern Warfare’ removes one team’s call of duty [wtop.com]

The circle of Hell Dante forgot to mention

Kerry — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:00:35 +0000

So, I’ve been thinking about it (!) but I’m still not entirely clear about what type of eternal damnation Christmas-ornament thieves should supposedly be condemned. Perhaps some sort of Sisyphean untangling of Christmas lights?

One thing seems certain, however: no matter what your belief system, some type of divine retribution is in order.

Thanks to Wade in D.C., Jack in Santa Monica, and Emma in L.A. for their submissions!

How NOT to get out of a parking ticket

Kerry — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:50:47 +0000

Exhibit a) From Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, “where cars, if not stolen, are ticketed with glee by the local constabulary”:

Exhibit b) From Duluth, Minnesota, where “cutting you a break” is just not what the po-po does:

Exhibit c) As spotted by Kristopher in Indianapolis, Indiana, where protest songs about the injustices of $20 parking citations have yet to catch on:

Exhibit d) From Boston, a odd note with an oddly poetic sense of meter:

related: Your move, “officer”

Where’s the button for Floor 3.14?

Kerry — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Remember: the laws of physics are not to be trifled with. Got that, Pigs Boson?

(Thanks to Luciel in the Bronx and Gina in Wisconsin for their submissions!)

related: Cross-country elevator action

The Good Samaritan

Kerry — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:29:02 +0000

Julia in Australia attended a New Year’s Eve party in an affluent neighborhood. The next morning, after she came to, she realized her digital camera was missing. when she back to search for it, she found this sign posted up all around the local park.

extra credit: i’ll say sorry, but i’m not taking off my glasses [youtube]

Repestect yourself

Kerry — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:06:11 +0000

Presenting the winner of the creative spelling (and spacing) of the year award, spotted by Rob in the recently-painted elevator of his Brooklyn apartment building. It has a lovely lyric quality to it, no?

related: Your are welcome to our home

So if I start selling drugs I can drive an Escalade, too?

Kerry — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:33:17 +0000

A little object lesson for the kids in Tulsa, Oklahoma…

(Where’s the line item for window decals in the budget for the war on drugs, ya think?)

related: Tokyo Police Club

Your move, “officer”

kerry — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:00:41 +0000

Emily from Boston summed this one up beautifully, so I’m going to let her take it away. Writes Emily:

1. I’m not making this up.

2. The 389 Highland Ave referred to in the note is a shop called “Your Move Games.” They have a basement where dorky kids congregate and play D&D and WoW and such. Evidently the author and his six witnesses are patrons.

3. Not only is the number six circled, but it is underlined — not once, not twice, but three times.

4. Note the close up. Under the crossed out section it reads “go fuck yourself you corrupt [something i can't make out]. Whatever it was, he rethought his wording and decided to go with a subtler “you’re corrupt.”

Seriously, this note is a work of art.

related: nice try

I’ve got my eye on you

Kerry — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:43:11 +0000

Laura spotted this punchline of a note (“you know it’s time to move out when…”) at her apartment building in downtown Brooklyn. Or rather, her former apartment building. It’s unclear whether the note-leaver was motivated by recent research suggesting that pictures of eyes may deter crime.

Meanwhile, Kim in Worcester, Massachusetts spotted a convenience store taking a similarly whimsical approach to theft prevention.

Nice try

Kerry — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:09 +0000

Lanqui spotted this note on a moped that was locked to a street sign in Greenwich Village. That bit of orange there? Yup, that would be a ticket.