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July 09, 2007

Oregon town terrorized by concrete cocks.

Sure, in this adoring low-angle image, they seem enormous. But in fact they're less than three feet tall, and quite a friendly-looking bunch. Doesn't matter—they still look like cocks.

Story from KOMO-TV (Seattle):

KEIZER, Ore. - 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."

According to Eppley, the posts were ordered from a catalog and looked much different on paper.

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.

In related news, the Oregon legislature has approved plans to change the town's official name to Sublimation.