Weirdness

Monday, August 08, 2011

Forget the Great Wall of China - Now there's the Chain Link Fence of Alexandria

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/when-historic-preservation-interferes-with-modern-preferences/2011/08/05/gIQAikz50I_story.html

 I guess that there were no kids' lemonade stands to bust this week, and local bureaucrats had to find something to justify their parasitism.  And so, cheap-ass chain link fences have now entered the canon of architectural glory.  I, for one, am glad - and think that much more must be done.  I believe that whole armies of Alexandria bureaucrats should be employed making sure that all of the living room furniture in these houses is covered in thick sticky plastic 'protective' sheets - just like they were in the now famous "Chain Link Era".    And that each home be forced to install a TV antenna on the roof, as befitting their oh-so-important history.  Of course, to preserve that history, the city might be expected to some things it no longer does - like having trashmen who actually go into your yard, pick up the trashcan, and then return it after it's emptied; or teaching children how to read in school; but perhaps I ask too much of government, particularly when chain link fences face extinction!  We have to prioritize, after all. 
But there is one thing I would demand, in keeping with Alexandria's penchant for the historical, and that's the replacement of the current water and sewer systems with the good ol' fashioned open pits of yore!  How I've delighted in reading of past outbreaks of cholera (the last major one was around 1901), and I think it's a shame that such a pillar of our history should so casually be cast aside.  "Make It Murky!" should be our battle cry, and the city workers out to preserve our fair history should be required to sample the water often, to make sure that its historical quality is being maintained. 
Welcome to Alexandria - Smell Our Pride!

(Thanks for the link, Chris!)

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