Concrete cocks terrorize Oregon town

The City of Keizer is taking heat for installing a group of cement posts designed to protect pedestrians from cars, but which some say is a phallic symbol.

A total of 52 of the posts were installed at a busy intersection in Keizer and they are getting a lot of second glances. A number of residents have complained to the city that the posts resemble male genitalia.

"I can't disagree with that," said City Manager Chris Eppley. "They certainly did not turn out the way we anticipated."

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BUT WAIT, here's the best part. Hoping to avoid the expense of tearing out and replacing the offending knobs, city officials are now considering adding a metal collar just below each head and joining the shafts together with chains. Because that de-sexualizes them completely.

Guess what I'm doing this weekend?

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I'm currently reviewing the music that's in fake Latin, actual Latin, actual Swahili, and fake African-esque.

Go to the italicized portion for an example of Offa my lawn! circa 1936

hah! I love the weather blog.

Concrete cocks terrorize Oregon town

Somehow I was expecting something much worse.

FYI, we had thunder, then a torrential downpour, and now the sun's out. huh

Somehow I was expecting something much worse.

Seriously -- those are barely penis-like at all, IMO.

Seriously -- those are barely penis-like at all, IMO.

Really. Proportionally disappointing at best.

Seriously -- those are barely penis-like at all, IMO.

Yeah. Amsterdam has it much better. Or worse, depending on your POV: [link]

My cat is making her biting face.

At least you can tell when she's in biting mode. Last night, I was petting my cat on the bed with just the light coming from the TV, and missed her interest in my upper arm before she lunged and bit it. She got tossed of the bed for that one.

I was expecting more penis-ness in the posts. Can't see what's the fuss about those things.