This just in from WINA: Some guy from Greene County thinks that Charlottesville’s car decals are “too fancy.” Thanks for that, Howard Huffman of Ruckersville. We’ll get right on that. And thanks, WINA, for the hard-hitting journalism.
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The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
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Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
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In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
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It’s a fill-dead-air story. And on top of that, apparently WINA doesn’t live by its promise to bring us the “news” when it happens. This guy complained about the decals at last Monday’s city council meeting.
About as exciting as the registrars office announcement in the Progress to the effect we will have a “duel” election.
i hear he was also upset that the yellow bike program never included those big-wheeled velocipeds like he used to ride back when he was but a wee lad in the old country.
The point is not entirely without merit. These stickers look idiotic. It’s a bunch of flowers.
I drive a beat up Jeep pick-up truck with a toolbox and a CB. It possesses a fine air of utilitarian manliness which is besmirched by this completely retarded-looking ‘bunch of flowers’ decal which I am required by law to display on the windshield. I’m going to have to add a gun rack and possibly even a winch to compensate for this ridiculous thing.
Heck, why did they stop with the flowers? Why not throw on a pair of dancing, sparkly unicorns? With rainbows and ballerinas. Jeezus, just crib the whole thing off of a 6th grade girl’s Trapper Keeper and be done with it. That’s clearly the direction we’re moving in.
Next year I suggest that Charlottesville go with a ‘snarling, rabid pit-bull’ motif for the stickers. We’ll make soccer moms put them on the windshields of their Honda Odysseys and see how they like it.
-Jack
I’m with Jack.
just for the record, i think they’re azaleas and not dogwoods, as the original story suggested.
but i could be wrong: i haven’t even put mine on yet, not because of the floral connotations but b/c i can’t find the razor/scraper that i usually use to get the old one off.
don’t tell the cops.
i think a trapper-keeper-style rainbows-and-unicorns decal would be totally awesome. especially on otherwise manly pickup trucks. but the flowers one is definitely kind of lame.
also, good call about those being impossible to get off. ive started a row of stickers extending down my windshield because i can never remove more than 10% of the previous year’s sticker.
I think there is a market for personalized stickers. For an extra $10 a year you should choose one of the following:
1) snarling pit bull
2) dancing unicorns
3) any of the “art in place” installations
4) the old ampitheatre before construction
5) Rob Schilling
6) the other four councillors holding hands
7) architect’s drawing of Preston Plaza
8) “Virginia is for lovers (some restrictions apply)”
9) “Hunting is a RIGHT. Peace and quiet is NOT.”
10) Plain black text which aggressively tells everyone, “I’m not making any statement”.