January 5, 2006

Turning Off the Cross

PZ has discovered that the Skinner’s Butte cross has been off the Eugene, OR butte since 1997:

I learn that another Eugene landmark, the Skinner's Butte cross, has been gone since 1997. I remember that obnoxious thing glowing up at the top of the butte during my entire stay there (we lived just west of the butte, and could look down the street to watch rock-climbers scale it), and I'm glad to hear it's gone.

Neither PZ or his commenters note the time honored tradition of visiting high schoolers turning off the cross - reportedly a common occurrence when state basketball championships were held in Eugene.

Gosh, I’m surprised that PZ did not turn it off once or twice when he lived there.

Posted by Steve on January 5, 2006
Comments

I contented myself with shaking my fist at the butte now and then.

Posted by PZ Myers at January 5, 2006 8:35 AM

MAYBE PZ COULD'VE WORN A BLINDFOLD TO SHIELD HIS POOR EYES FROM THE LIGHT. THE BLINDFOLD WOULD'VE COMPLIMENTED HIS CLOSED MIND.

Posted by T.H. at January 5, 2006 12:34 PM
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