By Natasha Julius
Fix Less. Spend More.
Hoping to encourage car-free commuting, the Illinois Department of Transportation this week launched a new public awareness campaign called “Drive Less, Live More.” Featuring a comprehensive website with information on all of Chicagoland’s major transit agencies, the campaign aims to convince people that living more entails waiting around, spinning in the wrong direction, and occasionally even dying. Good thing they had that extra $1.25 million just lying around.
League of Injustice Update
If you’re scoring at home, rack up one more point for denied.
Study Group Roundup
For the second time this month, a commission has recommended we drastically scale back our involvement in another volatile area. It seems we’re finally ready to tackle the deep roots of domestic terrorism.
Oz Update
It looks like the Tin Man finally got his heart. So far, however, no evidence of courage for the Cowardly Lion or a brain for the Scarecrow.
Everybody Wangchuk
Finally, if you’re a totalitarian leader who may or may not be on his way to the Great Beyond, this is the way you want to plan for the inevitable.
Posted on December 16, 2006