Honest. This time, they promise, its gonna happen. April 14th is the date that the long-awaited under-grounding of power, telephone and cable lines will begin in anger in our ‘hood. The Big Dig, Rolando Beach style.
By our accounting they are approximately 3 years behind schedule. Yeah…. not too shabby.
But when we recall those clean and tidy but completely sterile and non-descript neighborhoods of Poway, Rancho Bernardo and East Lake, you’ll have to forgive us a bit of nostalgia. We’re children of Suburbia and our choice of “artwork” suggests we’ll always have a soft spot in our heart for this unique form of Southern California blight… in a totally Institute of Official Cheer sort of way.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
For reals.
Posted by Dean at 3/25/2008 08:55:00 PM
Labels: Institute of Official Cheer, Lileks, Undergrounding
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They almost look like crucifixes in that one twilight-looking shot.
Here's to the Greater Northern Rolando Beach Co-Prosperity Sphere!!
- Mongo
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