Up With the Barricades!
This curious barricade on Kendal Avenue between Walmer and Spadina was created by a rather large tree branch falling into the street. Imagine my surprise when the street I pass almost every day had disappeared behind an instant green screen! Hell, if it can happen by accident, it might as well happen on purpose! Instant hedge formula: artificial turf, potted plants, an armchair? What we really need is a giant fake tree branch to throw into the street whenever we feel like having a street party! A little yellow caution tape just makes it look all the more official.
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Good one.
Actually, as demonstrated most every day by the movie crews who use Toronto as a background for “anytown, U.S.A.” all over the city, all you need to close down a road is a few orange cones and a white panel van. Guy on the sidewalk in a portable chair reading the newspaper is optional.
By blobby on 07.23.06 2:44 pm
I’m all for peaceful anarchy that allows us to take a deep breath, smile, maybe shrug and release some of that tight energy-in-the-head-and-shoulders of city life in the West. However, the panel van doesn’t do it for me.
By Kati on 09.08.06 12:23 pm
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