Is "This is Broken" broken itself? I can only read the NYT article if I have a subscription...

Posted by: Cristina Angelo at October 31, 2003 02:55 PM

Your neighboring state does this, too - New Jersey was so proud when they built their new aquarium in Trenton, that they put signs pointing the way to it as far away as the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway... about 50 miles away, and not at all a direct route.

Posted by: Win Bent at November 1, 2003 01:32 PM

I might be weird, but I actually have found such signs in odd places quite usefull. It depends if they are to be considered advertising (for somebody who has no idea that a thing exists and might be just tempted to go and visit) or real signs for people desparately looking for the place - if it's the latter, then the more the better...

Posted by: Magda at November 3, 2003 07:48 AM

Also, after 30 days, you can only read the NYT article if you pay $2.95 for it.

Here's another copy:

http://www.transalt.org/press/media/2003/031011nytimes.html

Posted by: RotJ at November 18, 2003 02:26 AM

I find these useful as well, because if I am ever driving around desperately trying to find some place miles away (lost, obviously), this can at least point me in the correct direction.

Posted by: ..... at June 13, 2004 10:35 AM

In Pittsburgh there is a sign for Weirton, which isn't even in the same state. if you planned a trip to Weirton you would know what roads to use and not need that sign.

Posted by: Timm at November 1, 2005 04:54 AM

In Pittsburgh there is a sign for Weirton, which isn't even in the same state. if you planned a trip to Weirton you would know what roads to use and not need that sign.

Posted by: Timm at November 1, 2005 04:55 AM