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subego · Jul 17, 2011, 04:00 PM

At least graffiti contains some anthropological interest, and can often be attractive. This is just defacing the streets and sidewalks.

Yes. I know what it's for. I'm not moved by the excuse.

Spheric Harlot · Jul 17, 2011, 04:17 PM

What's awesome is that here in Hamburg, occasionally those graffiti include "do not park" symbols that the authorities here consider binding.

I got ticketed once for parking at a pink squiggle near a construction site.

When I came back and found the ticket, I took a photo of the car right in front of the sign that allowed parking.

I contested the ticket on the grounds that I don't consider random sidewalk graffiti a legal authority.

They dropped the ticket.

gradient · Jul 17, 2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by subego

At least graffiti contains some anthropological interest, and can often be attractive. This is just defacing the streets and sidewalks.

Yes. I know what it's for. I'm not moved by the excuse.

What's it for?

ghporter · Jul 17, 2011, 04:54 PM

Those markings are used to indicate locations of underground utilities, such as pipes and cables. They are used to keep construction workers from accidentally destroying structures while they work (and these marks usually work pretty well).

Unfortunately, not all such marks are removed by the construction process, so they remain and look much like sidewalk graffiti.

MacinTommy · Jul 17, 2011, 05:50 PM

I feel like theres more important shit to be mad about than some simple lines of paint on a street/sidewalk. Who cares?

subego · Jul 17, 2011, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by MacinTommy

I feel like theres more important shit to be mad about

Like threadcrapping.

brassplayersrock² · Jul 17, 2011, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by subego

Like threadcrapping.

touché

Uncle Skeleton · Jul 17, 2011, 10:02 PM

Instead of getting mad, fix it. Paint over them and start being happy again

subego · Jul 17, 2011, 10:20 PM

I'll bet you dollars to donuts I'd get arrested for vandalism.

bstone · Jul 17, 2011, 11:15 PM

There is also vandalism in the form of random steel poles sticking up from the ground with cryptically written suggestions as how and where to not park, stand, sit, etc.

turtle777 · Jul 17, 2011, 11:40 PM

Write your CONgressman.

-t

ebuddy · Jul 18, 2011, 05:30 AM

I'd say it's acceptable in that perhaps they're getting ready to replace the crumbling sidewalk, the street, or both. The paint will fade.

OldManMac · Jul 18, 2011, 07:09 AM

Why would I care?

subego · Jul 18, 2011, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by ebuddy

I'd say it's acceptable in that perhaps they're getting ready to replace the crumbling sidewalk, the street, or both. The paint will fade.

Thanks ebuddy, I needed a laugh this morning.

subego · Jul 18, 2011, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by OldManMac

Why would I care?

**** if I know. Why are you asking me?

brassplayersrock² · Jul 18, 2011, 12:37 PM

woah now children, simmer down now before this gets any uglier!

The Final Dakar · Jul 18, 2011, 12:40 PM

Is MacNN PMSing?

Jawbone54 · Jul 18, 2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

What's awesome is that here in Hamburg, occasionally those graffiti include "do not park" symbols that the authorities here consider binding.

I got ticketed once for parking at a pink squiggle near a construction site.

When I came back and found the ticket, I took a photo of the car right in front of the sign that allowed parking.

I contested the ticket on the grounds that I don't consider random sidewalk graffiti a legal authority.

They dropped the ticket.

Super high five.

subego · Jul 18, 2011, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by bstone

There is also vandalism in the form of random steel poles sticking up from the ground with cryptically written suggestions as how and where to not park, stand, sit, etc.

I like signpoles. Right angles are aesthetically pleasing. I also find the way institutions use utilitarian typefaces to be interesting.

Laminar · Jul 18, 2011, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Is MacNN PMSing?

By now, in Internet years, it'd be menopause, wouldn't it?

ebuddy · Jul 19, 2011, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by subego

Thanks ebuddy, I needed a laugh this morning.

That's usually why they'd pay locators to go mark up the sidewalks. Since there appears to be considerable crumbling along the curbside, it seemed a valid conclusion.

subego · Jul 19, 2011, 10:35 AM

I'd guess some form of pipe replacement. The city doesn't have money for cosmetic stuff like that right now.

iM@k · Jul 19, 2011, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

By now, in Internet years, it'd be menopause, wouldn't it?

Ah, well that does explain the hot flashes.

subego · Jul 22, 2011, 03:09 PM

Leaf One: I think we should have taken that place in the shruburbs.
Leaf Two: What? This place is great! And the best part is since we're over a water main, they won't dig us up if there's construction.
Leaf One: I guess...

Fssssssst.

Leaf One and Two: AHHHHHHHHHH!

The Final Dakar · Jul 22, 2011, 03:12 PM

Booooo

brassplayersrock² · Jul 22, 2011, 04:08 PM

I found it funny. AHHHHHHH :LOL:

good stuff!

subego · Jul 27, 2011, 03:06 PM

This is what I mean by anthropological interest. I had no idea gay is lifo.

iMOTOR · Jul 27, 2011, 05:32 PM

Gays are always last in, first out.