Humor
Friday Funny: Vicious, Intractable Neighborhood Development War Inspires Mirth
Think your neighborhood disputes are rancorous? With ample swearing, The Onion pokes diabolical fun at NIMBYism and "short-sighted, profit-oriented renewal."
Friday Funny: Two-Years' Salary To Park
A single parking space in a small beachside community in England has been put on sale for nearly $50,000, twice the town's average yearly salary. But some say the price is not unreasonable.
New Orleans Woos South Florida's Construction Firms
With nearly $17 billion dollars available for reconstruction, New Orleans officials are calling upon south Florida's construction firms to help handle the demand.
Friday Funny: Ice Cream Flavor Slanders NYC Borough
The Borough President of Staten Island has called for a boycott of 'Staten Island Landfill' ice cream, saying it is insulting to the community -- yet sales of the creamy confection are through the roof.
Friday Funny: Here Comes The Bride -- On The Bus
A British couple decided to incorporate public transit into their wedding, arriving to the ceremony by bus, and then taking the all the guests along to the reception.
Retired Urban Planner Saves Los Angeles On Hit CBS Show
A team of FBI agents attempt to stop a terrorist attack on Los Angeles in a recent episode of CBS's hit show, Numb3rs. But it's the FBI agent's father -- a retired city planner -- who saves the day.
Mumbai's Latest Traffic Headache: A Commercial Aircraft
As if Mumbai didn't have enough traffic problems, a Boeing 737 jet was left abandoned on a busy street, only to mysteriously disappear several days later.
Friday Funny: How The Segway 'Revolutionized American Life'
It's been six years since the creation of the Segway personal transporter, and this talk show from The Onion News Network looks at the phenomenon that has changed the way we live our lives.
Friday Funny: Ambulances Conquer Congestion
This article from Weekly World News looks at efforts in New York to retrofit ambulances with bulldozer blades, helping drivers save more lives by smashing through the city's crowded streets.
Friday Funny: Metropopular -- The Nation's Most Popular City
Metropopular is an animated short film from 2001 about what the cities of America would say to one another if they could talk. The film was apparently produced by Dreamworks.
Friday Funny: Zoning Trumps Al Gore's 'Green' Plans
The former Vice President's application to install solar panels on his home was denied by the zoning board of this wealthy Nashville enclave.
Friday Funny: Edinburgh Implements A Pedestrian Congestion Charge
What happens when Edinburgh's implements a pedestrian congestion fee along The Royal Mile?
Friday Funny: FEMA's Job Here Is Done
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of Louisiana recently a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the successful end of their cooperative efforts to restore devastated New Orleans back to its pre-hurricane squalor.
Friday Funny: Caution!
A road sign goes too far in explaining road hazards.
Friday Funny: Albuquerque's New Castle
A local businesswoman is building her 8,000 square foot dream home, modeled after a European castle, in the midsts of the city's downtown.
Best of the Worst for 2006
Keeping track of the weird things that occur in the planning and government world -- from Barry Manilow to brothels -- isn't really necessary. But someone should do it anyways.
Suburban Inflatable Santas: Derisive To Some, Loved By Others
2006 officially marks the year where blown-up Santa and Homer Simpson lawn decorations have spread to suburbs across the United States. Is this a good thing?
Friday Funny: Accessibility To The Extreme
The Onion, America's "Finest News Source", brings this image of an office building that takes the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) a little too far.
Friday Funny: Baldo Contemplates Purchasing A Hybrid Car
A recent comic strip pokes fun at the hybrid car craze among many eco-conscious Americans.
Friday Funny: South Dakota Reopens To Handle U.S. Overpopulation
The state of South Dakota -- closed to the public since 1931 -- will be reopened to help the United States cope with its steadily rising population.
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