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Title: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: Mr. Matté on February 18, 2013, 12:32:42 PM
http://avon-oh.patch.com/blog_posts/animals-cant-talk (full piece)

"Signs that read "Deer Crossing"  and the like are going to continue to pop up throughout our country including Avon Lake, but who are these signs for? Deer cannot read, do not obey the law and probably will cross where they wish. Although adorable companions, it is hard to remember the last time that the news reported an animal talking, thinking or providing significant input for the benefit of society. Yet, these signs cost taxpayers like so much of government."
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: NE2 on February 18, 2013, 12:38:28 PM
They're coming to take away your deer crossing signs!
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: agentsteel53 on February 18, 2013, 12:51:30 PM
Garrison Keillor, your job is safe.  that op-ed parody is a really shit attempt at folksy humor.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: vdeane on February 18, 2013, 05:24:29 PM
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Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: kphoger on February 18, 2013, 05:54:31 PM
I'm just happy that someone mentioned Garrison Keillor.  Thank you, agent.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: amroad17 on February 18, 2013, 10:10:18 PM
His weekly radio show is quite entertaining, especially when he talks about "the past week at Lake Wobegon."
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: formulanone on February 18, 2013, 11:23:31 PM
Ketchup...always there for the special moments in your life.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: Scott5114 on February 19, 2013, 01:10:26 AM
When I did I-80 across Nebraska the guy that was driving had us listening to nothing but Garrison Keillor and classical. That's a special kind of hell.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: US71 on February 19, 2013, 07:42:11 AM
Quote from: amroad17 on February 18, 2013, 10:10:18 PM
His weekly radio show is quite entertaining, especially when he talks about "the past week at Lake Wobegon."

"It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my home town..."

My dad used to enjoy the show, but my (now ex-) Brother-in-Law thought it was moronic.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: realjd on February 19, 2013, 09:08:40 AM
They stole the joke from the YouTube video of the lady who called into a radio station angry that the government was directing deer to cross busy highways by placing deer crossings on them.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: kphoger on February 19, 2013, 11:32:51 AM
Quote from: realjd on February 19, 2013, 09:08:40 AM
They stole the joke from the YouTube video of the lady who called into a radio station angry that the government was directing deer to cross busy highways by placing deer crossings on them.

Yeah.  Got that.
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: agentsteel53 on February 19, 2013, 12:18:28 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 19, 2013, 01:10:26 AM
When I did I-80 across Nebraska the guy that was driving had us listening to nothing but Garrison Keillor and classical. That's a special kind of hell.

I know.  and US-30 is just a couple of miles away...
Title: Re: "Animals Can't Talk" [Op-ed]
Post by: Brandon on February 19, 2013, 04:57:45 PM
Obviously the op-ed writer never lived in Alanland.