It’s Official, I work on Obama Street

Well, it’s official, I officially work on Obama St. in SF.

I read a blog post about a prank pulled here in the Financial District in San Francisco. Apparently some webby pranksters pulled an instant classic by swapping out several Bush Street signs into Obama Street.

Representing our per capita regional dominance of photoshop, some coy ideators created a mask for the metal signage. Too bad it wasn’t the workings of good ole’ Adobo Photoshop creative studio. At least four blocks of signs had been changed in the heart of the city’s Financial District.

My office building is immediately to the left of the first frame/still of the video. Chalk drawings on the ground pointing up to get commuters and locals to notice the “change.” It’s not clear how serious a crime this is or if police will bother to prosecute. I’m sure JM the editor would pay no mind. In fact, we should check, it might have been his idea.

There is a rally that is expected to be held at Bush Street and Presidio later today –– where Bush Street officially stops with a little “end” sign on the street corner. I’ll try to get out and get some pictures for you guys.

GC
assistant to the editor’s assistant

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