CONSIDERATE D.C.

From a cardboard sign taped to the cyclone fence surrounding Cardozo High, about half a block down the hill from my apartment:

TO WHOEVER STOLE MY CAR STEREO

YOU FORGOT TO TAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL

[REMOTE CONTROL HELD IN PLACE WITH DUCT TAPE]

[BIG SMILEY FACE]
Have a nice day!
So this is Washington, huh? Considerate Washington! ... to paraphrase a cranky punk rocker's complaint about my home state from nearly 20 years back. I saw this hours ago, so consider the reproduction above also possibly paraphrased. If it's still there tomorrow I may grab my cell phone and go take a low-res shot to post.

Anyway, what's a car stereo need a remote for? Since talking on a cell phone while driving is now illegal in the District, what about remote controls? Maybe they're for backseat drivers who want to fight with those in the front over what CD to play?

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posted by WWB at 2:21 AM |