Less than one week after the state banned texting at the wheel, this sign on Georgia at Sligo avenues encouraged passing motorists to text crime tips to a MoCo PD hotline. On the plus side, text messages to the tip line remain confidential, thus erasing any worry of self-incrimination.
Video captured May 13, 2009, by J. Deseo/SSP.
Penguin photog Ron Pace and I thought it would be interesting to get an evening perspective of Blair Mill Road near East-West Highway. This footage was recorded last week.
The best part: My narration accurately identifies Blair Mill Road, which was erroneously tagged as Newell Street in this video’s prequel.
This video is available from The Penguin’s YouTube page.
Photo of Blair Mill Road by J. Deseo/SSP.
This video was taken on Dec 25, 2008, as I walked along Blair Mill Road in South Silver Spring.
For some reason, I persistently referred to the roadway as Newell Street in my narration. (Too much egg nog the night before.) However, this footage is definitely of Blair Mill Road.
This video is also available from The Penguin’s YouTube page.
Video photography by J. Deseo/SSP. Lead photo of a Boston sidewalk by Flickr user Frankh
Update: The video now rolls from YouTube. — JD (Dec 30, 2008)
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