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Now That’s What I Call Vertical Deflection

For your late Friday perusal, via Gawker, apparently rogue asparagus are causing havoc on the streets in Hokkaido, Japan. I’ll leave the punchlines to you (this is almost like a photographic version of the New Yorker cartoon contest).

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5 Responses to “Now That’s What I Call Vertical Deflection”

  1. darren Says:
    May 21st, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    Innovative new road treatment makes tailpipe emissions smell like popcorn.

  2. glaxaco Says:
    May 22nd, 2010 at 8:04 am

    I’m guessing that’s bamboo; that’s exactly how it sprouts up out of the ground. The picture looks more asparagus-like than the bamboo I’ve seen, but there’s many different species.

  3. Ted King Says:
    May 22nd, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    A] Attack of the Killer Salad
    or
    B] What happens when your mechanic uses Best Foods instead of Penzoil.

  4. Jason Says:
    May 22nd, 2010 at 11:35 pm

    that’s not bamboo, that’s photoshop!

  5. Elier Says:
    May 25th, 2010 at 8:20 am

    Is that an asparagus or are you happy to se me?

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