Humor
'Mister Environmental Disaster'
Mike Armstrong can't stand the environmental 'blame game'.
One Urban Planner's Dream Job
Two weeks after graduating from UW-Madison with a Master's degree in urban and regional planning, Ryan Ziegelbauer is competing against 23 other finalists to be a Legoland California model builder. The coveted position is highly competitive.
Friday Funny: 'SurvivaBall' -- Gated Community of One
In another elaborate hoax, "The Yes Men" impersonators pose as representatives of Halliburton at a conference and present a device to "solve global warming." Attendees fail to catch on and ask serious questions.
Friday Funny: Beaver Falls Prey To Analysis Paralysis
Dam builder Dennis Messner has overanalyzed his upcoming construction project, calling himself an "integration-minded postmodernist". Pretty advanced thinking for a beaver.
Cartoon: Our Way Of Life
Editorial cartoonist Tom Toles comments on the way we live.
Friday Funny: Detroit Bound For Scrapyard
Like so many of the cars it produced, Motor City is heading for the scrapyard, the Onion reports.
Friday Funny: The Joys Of Public Transportation
Would you be able to hear conversations like this in your personal car? Of course not.
Friday Funny: Hot Or Not -- For McMansions
The Austin Chronicle has released a new website -- the Bloat-O-Meter -- where users can rate the relative obesity of their neighbors' homes.
Humor Helps New Orleans Survive Tragedy
Many in New Orleans use humor to help them deal with the devastation after Hurricane Katrina.
Friday Funny: Buying A Fuel Efficient Car
Dilbert considers buying a fuel efficient car.
Friday Funny: City Parking Lot Can't Compete With Wal-Mart's Parking Lot
It's a shame when a Mom n' Pop parking lot falls victim to another 'Area' Wal-Mart.
Friday Funny: Parrot Quiz
Take San Francisco Weekly's quiz to find out if you are an apologist for the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.
Friday Funny: Free Toilets And Trees
The L.A. Department of Water and Power is providing the free installation services in an effort to reduce energy consumption citywide.
Friday Funny: Colorado State Capitol Off Color
At least the holiday decoration looked better than a "radioactive, rancid birthday cake."
Friday Funny: Area Man To Stand Trial For Selling Subway Token
Taking public transportation quite seriously in Atlanta.
An Open Letter To America: Let Snobbery Light The Way
With energy costs rising, the American way of life seems in danger. Paul Kiel suggests strategies for coping.
Social And Economic Impact Of Big Box Stores
An animated cartoon comments on economic and social impact of big box stores.
Friday Funny: A Magical Zoning Amulet
Urban revitalization efforts enhanced by use of the long-lost Amulet of Surr-Vey, Lord Of Demarcation, He Who Measures And Assesses.
Friday Funny: Finance Your Fuel
Banks now offering zero percent financing for first-time gas buyers.
Friday Funny: US to be Oil-Free in Less Than 3,000 Years, Vows Bush
The Onion reports on President Bush's "aggressive initiative" to eliminate oil dependence by 4920. The auto industry isn't so sure.
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