| | Going in circlesJuly 23, 2009 - Bill AckerbauerI just read an insightful piece of writing over at Slate.com on the topic of traffic roundabouts and the reasons we Americans tend to dread them. This should be of interest to local motorists, as the state Department of Transportation has proposed installing several of them in Fulton County. Here's the piece, by Tom Vanderbilt: "Don't Be So Square: Why American drivers should learn to love the roundabout." PREVIOUS POST: Musical errata Article Comments(3)DiscobulousJul-27-09 10:17 AM Sounds like all they could play would be Looney Tunes. WordPrefectJul-24-09 11:28 AM That's easy – "American Idol" conducts auditions all around the country. (Actually, I heard Satan stopped giving lessons after that "Guitar Hero" video game came out. Now he leads a Polka band — Mephistopheles and his Red-Hot Pitchfork Players. The other members are all deceased New York state legislators.) -- Ack. DiscobulousJul-23-09 11:11 PM But how does a musician sell his soul to the devil without a crossroads? Post a Comment | in: News, Blogs & Events Web Blog PhotosA modern American roundabout. Alas, they're too small to fit a major European architectural landmark inside. ("Sorry, kids — no Big Ben.") |