There was a time when the United States government produced workplace posters warning citizens about the dangers of gossip, laziness and gonorrhea. The recent news story about Reprentative Cris Lee, R-NY, reminds that it may be time to start the printing presses in an effort to warn congress people about…
It pains my heart to see strained relationships. Why can’t everyone just get along? Since it’s the season of love, I’ve created Kenny Be Valentine’s cards, intended to calm the cantankerous and help bring impassioned parties together. Below, LaLa’s heartfelt offer of love to the citizens of Denver…..
Loveland’s annual valentine’s program featuring the hand-stamped postal cachet needs to be updated to reflect the racy reputation of the Sweetheart City today…..
Arguments have a way of making everyone look stupid, so whenever I hear bickering I start playing Cupid. For relationships that have reached the end of their tether, I’ve created these special Valentines to bring squabblers together. View this week’s cover story, Kenny Be’s Playing Cupid slideshow…
The porno graffiti pictured above looks like it captures a moment of tenderness. However, “Pressed into a little electric 2” is the lyric from a Pavement song about a guy who wants “to get the fuck out of this town.” As seen below, it makes for odd bedfellows…..
The chalk board shown above broadcasts Andrew’s love for Kelly. Uncommon in most of Denver, the valentine greetings spread across Congress Park prove that it is the horniest and corniest neighborhood in Denver. Below, a new understanding of the word “congress”…..
Like the dogs they are, taggers must spray to mark their territory. The line of signs pictured above shows that this Capitol Hill parking-space turf war has escalated, with war paint, into a complete pissing match. Look below to see who is coming out on top…..
When Carmelo Anthony is traded to the New York Knicks, your Carmelo Anthony bobblehead will be left behind — to cheer for the home team! Each Carmelo Anthony Bobblehead Conversion Kit® comes with a replacement head, relevant paraphernalia and decals to turn a traitor trader back into a local sports…
This icon pictured above was inspired by the signage of a defunct restaurant housed in the clubhouse of a bankrupt country club from which the neighborhood got its name. It’s a fitting homage to the regenerative character of Wellshire. This is a neighborhood where residents can turn virtual cesspools back…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through lawn decoration… The photo of the “little air” snowboard ramp above was taken this past weekend. That the iced 3/4 pipe has weathered an unseasonably warm January is testament to good design and careful construction. However, until off-the-shelf snow-making machines are available at…
Camouflaged as an emergency response vehicle, the gourmet food truck pictured above is able to move and park freely throughout the city without being hassled by Denver code enforcement officers. With rolling panels pulled shut, the Lunchtime Emergency Unit escapes the attention of city regulators even as it feeds hordes…
The picture above proves that Senator Mark Udall’s civility push is spreading from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to the neighborhoods of Denver. Where the “No whiners” doctrine reigned supreme in the Highland neighborhood, now comes the sign that “winers welcome.” Below, the notoriously snobbish City Park neighborhood is…
After just two weeks on the job as an elected official, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler says that he cannot live on the paltry $68,500 annual salary and plans to moonlight as an attorney at his old law firm. Imagine his ad campaign! Below, see how Scott can use…
Indian Creek is a tiny neighborhood in southeast Denver that is wedged somewhere between 1982 and the Denver Tech Center. There are no shopping areas or restaurants within its boundaries. Indian Creek is a strictly residential neighborhood of modest homes in managed subdivisions that appeal to professionals who love to…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through lawn decoration… The gigantic rock garden pictured above would appear to be the decorative efforts of a yard artist with a love for local flora and fauna. Below, closer inspection reveals that this Globeville diorama is foretelling a Rocky Mountain future of dramatic…
Originally founded in the early 1880s by Italian vegetable farmers on open land just north of the Highland neighborhood, Sunnyside is still a growing by leaps and bounds. The mix of historic homes on tree-lined streets accented with pockets of light industry is attractive to residents with a unique form…
Mark Udall, the Colorado senior senator who has recommended a mixed-party seating arrangement to symbolize unity during President Obama’s January 25 State of the Union speech, has an extended game plan for continued political cooperation…..
The newly hired head coach for the Denver Broncos has seen plenty of ink lately. The ink refers to the vast amount of press coverage used to tell John Fox’s life story. But as seen below, a tattoo artist could have used the aforementioned ink to tell the same expansive…
Get up to date now with this super Kimber .45 caliber concealed carry “Civilitator” handgun with a seven-round School Board special magazine. It’s exactly the same model of handgun that Pirate Radio DJ and Greeley School Board member Brett Reese owns and is prohibited from carrying by the Weld County…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through lawn decoration… Denver is home to the National Western Stock Show, so it should come as no surprise that horses are a popular choice of yard decoration. For many city slickers, horse yard art suggests strength and freedom, but the manner in which…
John Hickenlooper officially became Colorado’s governor at today’s inauguration. As the drawing above illustrates, I crowned King John nearly a decade ago in a comic prediction. Look below to see the full comic, as well as the ten-year evolution of Hick as a political cartoon character…..
