Verse And Worse

Random Wit, Errant Rhyme. Not A Literary Crime

Make sure you do look pretty

When you visit New York City

But never lose your bloomer

When you visit Tangalooma

Sound Logic

The Big Apple Gets The Big Noise Code

Don't like noise? Then move to New York City, where the latest noise code cracks down on barking dogs, dustcarts, lawn mowers, pneumatic drills and (wait for it) even noisy iPods. Even Mr Softee ice cream vans can only activate their trademark jingles while moving. Mayor Michael Bloomberg pushed for the new laws to be approved in 2005, resulting in the first change in noise regulations in more than 30 years. And if you hear your car alarm going off while you're snoring, you'd better run out like an Olympic sprinter. You see, cars can be towed away if their alarm goes off for more than three minutes at night.

FOOTNOTE: One for the money, tow for the show.

Eye Before E

Spelling Error On NY Street Signs

Red faces in The Big Apple. According to wcco.com, an observant passer-by spotted an embarrassing spelling error by traffic officials in New York. Road sign crews apparently had a bit of trouble spelling the word ``yield''. The signs posted along Midland Beach on Staten Island, say, ``Yeild to pedestrians''. The error is causing a stir. A spokesman for the Department of Parks and Recreation said: ``It's an unfortunate mistake. An error was made. The signs should never have been put up.''
But I did like the incisive comment by John Annese of the Staten Island Advance at SILive.com. He posed the succinct question, ``Can you spell E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-D?’’

Trivia Pur$uit

The original deep-blue cobblestones that were used to pave the streets of New York City had a historic origin. They were first brought to the new colony as ballast in Spanish ships, to keep the vessels on an even keel.