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bluelion70 t1_jacoz4h wrote

I wonder if that’s intentional because it looks like adding the “c” would push Robinson down to the next line, unless they decreased the font size.

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bsanchey t1_jacqy2i wrote

Jakie Robinson from State Farm

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vowelqueue t1_jacrek5 wrote

I've always felt that getting a major roadway named after you in the NYC area is such a dishonor. Your name is just going to get associated with a dangerous, congested, aging piece of infrastructure that is generally hated by the public.

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azspeedbullet t1_jacsh7c wrote

i still call that parkway the interborough parkway

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RedditSkippy t1_jactm61 wrote

Replying to azspeedbullet (#2,105,793)

I always wonder about that. I didn’t have any experience with the parkway until it was renamed, so for me, it’s always been “the Jackie.”

It’s similar to the Tappan Zee. There’s no way I’m calling it the “Mario Cuomo.”

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ertebolle t1_jacwi2c wrote

They should have done it in French order, "Parkway Jackie Robinson," then they'd have had room for the C.

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myassholealt t1_jacwjda wrote

Replying to vowelqueue (#2,105,474)

Whenever I'm in a bad mood or having a bad day, I come to this sub to read comments and leave feeling better because as bad as my day was, I'm still not as miserable as the users here who find a reason to hate any and everything possible, and complain about all of it.

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YessmannTheBestman t1_jaczq43 wrote

Sorry, only real civil rights heroes like Elijah Muhammad get their name spelled correctly 🙄

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Even-Yogurt1719 t1_jaczwg3 wrote

It's been replaced already with the proper spelling, but only bc the NY Post blasted them on their front page lmao

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uber-chica t1_jaczygk wrote

Will always be the Interboro, but they should have spelled Jackie’s name right. The shit that gets messed up is just ridiculous at this point. There is no excuse for not looking it over before producing the signs!

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Beerbonkos t1_jad10mn wrote

It’s probably shortened to fit the sign. I’ve seen some weird abbreviations on NY signs

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gymaye t1_jad12e0 wrote

“Welcome to Walmart.. i love you”

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myassholealt t1_jad1l2e wrote

Replying to epicxownage (#2,108,456)

Sorry.

"Naming things suck and such a waste of resources. Incompetent!"

There's your community-sanctioned contribution.

Though I do love how you complainers always hate the person who points out that you fools hate everything. Fitting though, if you think about it.

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DocBee65 t1_jad6nzx wrote

Geniuses they aren’t 🥸

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j1nx718 t1_jad6s65 wrote

Everyone involved in printing, quality control and putting this up should be reprimanded. What a disrespect.

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Ambiizzle t1_jad9gyy wrote

Damn, during Black History Month?

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calebnf t1_jadfn8f wrote

In South Philly there was a sign for "Besty Ross". It was there for years before it was finally taken down.

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ManagerAcceptable893 t1_jadgsua wrote

Idk where that sign is but I live in NY n it’s not misspelled on any of the signs!

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cLax0n t1_jadgv8t wrote

I jack, I rob, I sin,

Aww man, I'm Jackie Robinson

Except when I run base, I dodge the pen

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centech t1_jadk85w wrote

Belt Parkway for life!!!!

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Makeyoownmoney t1_jadkqu4 wrote

Ya can't be fukin' serious?!?! Jake-E?! Jake-E sounding spelling. Unbelievable.

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T1mac t1_jadlqb9 wrote

They ran out of space for the letters on the top line, and decided it was close enough. ￣\＿(ツ)＿/￣

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Treat--14 t1_jadlwxm wrote

This city gets upset about the literal smallest things god damn

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El_Gato t1_jadmbql wrote

It's still the Interboro. This was done by an old school queens dude, intentionally.

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stevengeeez t1_jadmeuj wrote

I wonder how many hands this sign got passed through, from designing, to printing on the sign, to delivery and installation. Not one person in this process had the decency to flag this.

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notheld717 t1_jadn3el wrote

Really sad thing... Ask yourself how many people touched this project either from a design or graphics perspective and no-one caught the mistake or actually gave a shit enough to correct it. Big gov't rides again. Just keep spending $$$ and focus on anything other than what is important.

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NatLawson t1_jado1fu wrote

Of course, intentional. Racism is real. African American taxpayers and voters ought not to be disrespected and dismissed for their contribution to our country. Anyone who promotes racism should be roundly condemned.

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PyroAR15 t1_jadrhsq wrote

Replying to notheld717 (#2,115,552)

You have no idea.

I have military plates on , specifically the Combat Infantrymen ones, I been trying to get DMV for years to fix the spelling from Infantrymen to Infantryman, since it's Combat Infantry Badge, not plural .

Anyway I'll keep trying.

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dradnation t1_jads3t6 wrote

Omg 😳 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

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Truktek3 t1_jadtzro wrote

Still the Interboro, still the Tri-boro, still the Tappan Zee.....

Bite me.

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Zealousideal_Total50 t1_jadus84 wrote

I hate that pkwy I got into an accident on a blind bend...everyone was stopped going around it then boom

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nade_memes t1_jae0839 wrote

Jakie, Jakie, somebody made a big mistakey

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tuberosum t1_jae66kt wrote

They changed it faster than the "Verrazano" bridge sign

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Altruistic_Major4550 t1_jaedphk wrote

They know what they was doing .... bunch of tough guys hiding behind a misspelled sign in order to get a rise out of the folks but the same dudes when they see brown and black folk walking down the streets they're not so tough but I'll keep it peaceful LOL.. salute to The Legend who is Jackie Robinson!

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coyote_snap t1_jael080 wrote

one thing i noticed as a fairly new resident is that new york has to have new road signs everytime a mayor or governor is elected? is this normal elsewhere?

seems rather wasteful to provide needless information

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LoneStarTallBoi t1_jaew7or wrote

This is the character from Jenna Maroney's unauthorized race and gender swapped biopic.

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wwants t1_jaeynaj wrote

Replying to coffeeshopslut (#2,127,191)

It’s the illegal dirt bike gangs swarming you or the two assholes in low-rider racers flying past you at 90mph swerving through traffic that really enhance the experience. Late night FDR is a blood-curdling danger zone.

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