New York's got sewer rats, city mice, dirty rats, and church mice, all caught in the rat race. But I think my favorite is the Giant Inflatable Rat. I spotted this one this morning between 38th and 39th on Broadway. It wasn't clear which building was having a union rat problem, and from the sign that reads Asbestos Kills. Gothamist has a group dedicated to finding new sightings of this pro-union symbol around the city. But whenever I see it, I smile. I know it's meant to enrage me about some non-workingman-friendly conditions inside, but it's enormous balloon exterior just reminds me that we all take life a little too seriously.
