Humor

Friday Funny: Caution!

A road sign goes too far in explaining road hazards.
26 January 2007 - 2:00pm
The Onion

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.
12 January 2007 - 2:00pm
The Albuquerque Tribune

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.
28 December 2006 - 7:00am

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?
28 December 2006 - 5:00am
The New York Times

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.
22 December 2006 - 2:00pm
The Onion

Friday Funny: Baldo Contemplates Purchasing A Hybrid Car

A recent comic strip pokes fun at the hybrid car craze among many eco-conscious Americans.
8 December 2006 - 3:00pm
San Jose Mercury News

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.
8 December 2006 - 2:00pm
The Onion

Goodbye To The Pink Lawn Flamingo

An iconic piece of popular culture passes into history after the factory producing the bright pink lawn art shuts down.
20 November 2006 - 8:00am
The New York Times

Friday Funny: First Advertising Visible From Space

Kentucky Fried Chicken became the world's first logo visible from outer space by unveiling a record-breaking 87,500 square feet, updated Colonel Sanders logo in the Area 51 desert. Will cities need to begin regulating space advertising?
17 November 2006 - 2:00pm
Michael Castellon's Blog

Through The FEMA Looking Glass

Doug Giuliano recounts his adventures in the FEMA wonderland after heading to the Gulf Coast to help with hurricane recovery. What started as noble intentions ended mired in the muck of bureaucracy.
2 November 2006 - 1:00pm
The Next American City

Friday Funny: Tacoma Asks Portland For Annexation

A recent unanimous decision by the Tacoma, Washington, City Council has launched a proposal to not-so-nearby Portland, Oregon, to consider annexation. If accepted, the proposal would create a multi-state city separated by more than 100 miles.
27 October 2006 - 2:00pm
Exit133

Friday Funny: California Intersection Site of 'Wicked' Accidents

The Onion reports on how an 'insane' California intersection is the most likely site of 'awesome' car crashes.
20 October 2006 - 2:00pm
The Onion

Friday Funny: An 'Alternative' Path To The American Dream

A local police call in Port St. Lucie Florida reporting one man chasing another with a machete led to a multi-state federal investigation of a sophisticated ring that recruited marijuana growers with the promise of free home financing.
29 September 2006 - 2:00pm
TCPalm

Friday Funny: Celebrating New Orleans' Recovery

An animation by Mark Fiore reviews the New Orleans rebuilding effort.
22 September 2006 - 2:00pm
Mark Fiore

Suburban Subdivision Naming Guide

A conveninent tool for coming up with attractive names for suburban subdivisions.
18 September 2006 - 12:00pm
DenverInfill Blog

Friday Funny: 'The Hottest Hoax'

An animation by Mark Fiore uncovers the global warming hoax.
15 September 2006 - 2:00pm
Mark Fiore

Friday Funny: A Dig At The 9/11 Memorial Project's Progress

Five years after 9/11, satirical publication The Onion reports on the World Trade Center rebuilding effort in New York City.
8 September 2006 - 2:00pm
The Onion

Friday Funny: Segway and Human Evolution

A pivotal moment in human history.
1 September 2006 - 2:00pm
Joy of Tech

Friday Funny: Why Don't People Want To Gentrify My Neighborhood?

A struggling artist laments in The Onion that more people like him aren't moving into his neighborhood to make it even more authentic than it is now...and asking for $3.00 lattes.
25 August 2006 - 2:00pm
The Onion

NIMBY Meets Maxwell Smart

Tips on how to keep projects from getting 86'd by getting smarter than Maxwell Smart.
22 August 2006 - 5:00am
Principal Broker Online
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