In 1860 in California (and elsewhere) there was a huge locust storm and someone created this to remember it. Quite effective I think. If they’d made a chart out of the locusts, even Mr. Tufte would like it.

This kind of thing sticks in your mind more than a book about locusts, or about their destructive force, especially for kids.

Ashland Park, Lexington KY - Autumn 2007

The colors outside my office window are amazing today, even in subdued light. We never got this in Santa Clara!

The imagination runs wild with what you could get away with in this grassy area. Anyone complaining about the weirdness you’ve thought up? Just point at the sign.  But what’s with the “allowed here now” bit…. hasn’t it been allowed since 1789?

I try to keep my air pressure perfect in my car. Tires are expensive and gas is, too.

Shell Gas Stations offer free air to paying customers… “Free to Our Customers” it says. So I assumed they must hit some kind of magic button to dispense with the $0.50 vagrants have to pay.

But alas, no special process. You just have to know where to look for the secret button. I’m guessing they got tired of turning it on for people.

I’ve found this now on at least three machines. Is it on yours?

I spotted this warning “poster” on the side of a rented inflatable.
Thank goodness the kids didn’t see it. It would sort of take the fun out of it.

Sitting in traffic I looked over to see this. You can’t see it, but the towel is WET with Diesel Fuel.
What kind of dipwad does this kind of stuff? And how do they get away with it?