In the category of meaningless, but intriguing, you get the bicycle storage lockers that I happened upon today. Bikes are among the most stolen items in and around San Diego; homeless gangs grab the two-wheelers—and with no punishment or other consequence. The bicycle equivalent of a chop shop pops up suddenly; frames are stripped and equipment recombined.
Because thieves are less likely to take what they can’t see, the lockers offer some protection from prying eyes and grubby fingers. Are these boxes a novelty? An archaic solution? Progressive response to preventing bicycle theft? You tell me.
The Featured Image and companion come from Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The second shot is closer-cropped so you can read the sign. Vitals: f/1.7, ISO 10, 1/1200 sec, 23mm (film equivalent); 12:26 p.m. PDT. The other is the same but 1/1050 sec.