Signs, Signs, Everywhere...

No, I'm not trying to get that stupid song in your head. But the Lord of Truth fills us in on the latest from Eugene, Oregon...

The signs marking High Street have become a hot commodity and coveted dorm room decoration in these parts.

But what might seem like a sophomore prank is turning into a costly problem for the city, home to the University of Oregon. In the last decade, officials say they've had to replace the sign nearly 350 times.

Besides High Street, the University Street and Westward Ho Avenue signs are also frequently stolen.

The missing street markers are part of a backlog of about 100 signs that city crews will replace in coming months, said Damon Joyner, traffic technical team supervisor for the city.

"Sometimes they're hit by vehicles. Sometimes, they just seem to disappear," he said. "We've had instances of people just taking a chain saw to the post."

One might suggest CHANGING the name to something like "Hi" Street. And naming something "Westward Ho" Avenue in a college town ranks up there as a dumb decision at the same level as starting a land war in Asia.