Also in the funny letters dept

The Chron:

Editor -- Artist Maria Alquilar created a mural for Livermore's new library in which 11 of 175 well-known names are misspelled, including "Eistein" and "Van Gough."

Rather than accept any blame or offer any apology, Alquilar responded that "the people are into humanities and are into (William) Blake's concept of enlightenment -- they are not looking at the words. In their mind, the words register correctly."

The City Council, having already spent $40,000 on the project, voted to spend $6,000 more -- plus expenses -- to fly Alquilar back from Florida to fix it.

I think the City Council has available a simple solution to save precious money: Upon completion of the work, issue a check for $6, not $6,000. In my mind, the numbers register correctly.

ASHER BRAUNER

posted by Beetle Aurora Drake 10/11/2004 05:58:00 PM #
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