Comments on: An Ordinary Building http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:58:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Anthony Thorstad http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Anthony Thorstad Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:50:34 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-2241 I think what the sign says is that sometimes being efficient with your buildings rather than making it oh so pretty is better. This goes out to the nameless and faceless heroes who got those roofs over our heads. I think what the sign says is that sometimes being efficient with your buildings rather than making it oh so pretty is better.

This goes out to the nameless and faceless heroes who got those roofs over our heads.

]]> By: Lauren http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Lauren Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:33:00 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-2125 this is so brilliant! it's a commentary on what makes an historical landmark, piece of art, or notable location noteworthy. no one would know that this building existed if the plaque had not been there, and it makes you wonder if you would notice a famous landmark or artwork if you had never learned about it or if it didn't have it's own plaque to say why it is important. it brings to mind the dadaists who called attention to the mundane and simply put it in a museum setting and voila! it's art! this is so brilliant! it’s a commentary on what makes an historical landmark, piece of art, or notable location noteworthy. no one would know that this building existed if the plaque had not been there, and it makes you wonder if you would notice a famous landmark or artwork if you had never learned about it or if it didn’t have it’s own plaque to say why it is important. it brings to mind the dadaists who called attention to the mundane and simply put it in a museum setting and voila! it’s art!

]]> By: Paul Chung http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Paul Chung Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-2055 You might have fixed the title but the url still has the "an" "and" error in it You might have fixed the title but the url still has the “an” “and” error in it

]]> By: Mark http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Mark Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:14:49 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1997 Fascinating Fascinating

]]> By: Nick http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Nick Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:48:03 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1992 I love the "outraged citizen's" quote: “This is just unacceptable, look around, there are buildings much worse than this one, especially in the suburbs.” How does that make it unacceptable? I love the “outraged citizen’s” quote:

“This is just unacceptable, look around, there are buildings much worse than this one, especially in the suburbs.”

How does that make it unacceptable?

]]> By: raj http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 raj Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:37:48 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1920 cool. let's not forget how lovely everything is! cool. let’s not forget how lovely everything is!

]]> By: Zach http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 Zach Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:37:05 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1900 I love this! Its such an interesting piece I'd love to watch peoples reaction to the sign I love this! Its such an interesting piece I’d love to watch peoples reaction to the sign

]]> By: Trevor http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Trevor Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:53:14 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1463 Here's the Toontown sign Jennifer mentioned: http://flickr.com/photos/discoweasel/212351252/ Here’s the Toontown sign Jennifer mentioned:
http://flickr.com/photos/discoweasel/212351252/

]]> By: Jennifer http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Jennifer Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:07:24 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1461 I love this. There used to be a similar sign at Disneyland in Toontown (no longer there) that was a long extended version of "There is nothing on this sign. Except this message." I wish I could find that photo. I love this. There used to be a similar sign at Disneyland in Toontown (no longer there) that was a long extended version of “There is nothing on this sign. Except this message.” I wish I could find that photo.

]]> By: Charlie Todd http://urbanprankster.com/2009/01/and-ordinary-building/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Charlie Todd Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:04:14 +0000 http://urbanprankster.com/?p=534#comment-1458 Thanks. I meant to fix that last night and forgot! Thanks. I meant to fix that last night and forgot!

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