( continues...) effort was widespread. "We were trying to maintain an image."
The 76 balls, which in most cases are being replaced with either ground-level signs or taller signs in the shape of discs, are merely the latest structures sacrificed to that image campaign.
But Pedersen, among others, can't figure why ConocoPhillips would want to abandon such a powerful image.
"It's their nickel," he said. "But this was a franchise. It just doesn't make any sense."
While the website encourages a boycott of ConocoPhillips, conservationists aren't expecting to save many balls. Many would be content to preserve a few samples as reminders of a different era in urban design.
"It simply improves people's lives to be surrounded by things that somebody cared about," Cooper said. "Yeah, it was an ad. But it was really cool." "
for those of you with ovation, they seem to be doing all concert today. I just watched Nanci Griffith and now it is Shelby Lynne. Next up is Diana Krall and then Oscar Peterson Trio.
I know I mentioned lala.com here before, but I feel the need to gush a bit more. I REALLY love it. 6 weeks and I have sent out 57 CDS and received in 58. It is like a brand new collection.
For those interested you can sign up and get an invite really quickly. You can control how fast you get CDs if you do not want to spend too much money. CDs are $1.49 each.
I have expeditied my trading by paying for my own shipping about half the time, but so worth it.
Not bad for a band that retired ... multiple times
Anyone know where I can find a copy of the tribute album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father? [link]
I at least need the Michelle Shocked cover of "Lovely Rita"....
I think I have that on vinyl, Tommy. Unfortunately, my home PC is on the fritz, and that's the only way I have to digitize right now. Can you wait a month?
GF and I saw The Fall last night, and The Black Rider last Saturday. I'm pretty meh on both.
