Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

Well, the Marshall and Adams roundabout appears to be completed and in fine working order, except for some landscaping. Overall, it seems to be serving its purpose. But of course, we are in Petersburg, or, in a broader sense, southern Virginia, so when you figure in factors such as being at the low end of the gene pool, there are still plenty of morons not knowing what to do. Many people still cut across in the wrong direction rather than navigate a full circle, despite yellow lines and cobblestone pointers. One guy in a white van not only ignored the circle but went down a few yards onto Marshall, maneuvered back and forth a few times and happily completed what he thought was a U-turn, when all he had to do was follow the circle to beging with!
Still, we thank the people involved for completing the job as promised and supplying the added perk of nonstop entertainment around the non-stop signs. The concept is good, the circle is good, and the signs are a long overdue necessity. Hopefully this first step toward further gentrification of this neighborhood will drive some of the worst mamalukes out of our historic city into places like Richmond where they can be easily absorbed into the existing pool of deadbeats, addicts and welfare cheats. Virginia has dumped them here long enough. Besides, if they stay here, they're likely to just keep going in circles.

—Roquentin