I throw your camera in the dirt like in the wedding scene in Godfather I

There's this new irritating thing that cropped up on President street between 4th and 5th avenues. Those of you in Park Slope know that this is the #1 path to the Union Street station for commuters. Anyhow, every tree on this street now has a computer print out sign strapped to it with package tape. The signs, in different colors, say: PLEASE CURB YOUR DOG. CAMERAS ARE ON.

The bit about cameras are flanked by happy faces, by the way.

First of all, I am always interested in how people seem to love to use the word "curb." I looked it up and apparently it means "lead your dog away so it doesn't poop in my flower bed" but it also means simply to restrain, check, control and rein in. One time I saw a sign that said "please curb your dog away from this building." It sounded awkward, but I guess it's correct.

So I understand you don't want dog business all over your space. What irritated me was the "cameras are on" threat and the mocking happy faces.

I think it really shows what kind of big brother time we are living in that folks expect other folks to not only believe that the entire block has risen up and deployed surveillance cameras to control errant dog crap ... but also that we will find these invisible cameras to be some sort of deterrant.

Your cameras are on and.....
The police will come?
Your muu-muu wearing mother will come out and yell and point her Newport at me?
I will receive a ticket in the mail like those traffic cameras that take your picture and then pop a speeding ticket in the mail?

For about 2 days I was so annoyed I had to walk on the other side of the street. Then I went back and saw all sorts of great black marker changes.
PLEASE CURB YOUR DONKEYS
CAMERAS ARE BONGS
CAMERAS ARE OFF
and the straightforward
NO MORE SIGNS ON TREES

I have some suggestions for the residents of President street. I think their signs and cameras would be much more useful directed at tacky commuters rather than dogwalkers (who I believe are pretty good at curbing. I know I am awesome at it.)

PLEASE CURB YOUR BUSINESS SUIT / BACKPACK COMBO. BUY A PURSE OR A BRIEFCASE.
PLEASE CURB YOUR BACKFAT HANGING OUT OF YOUR LOW-RIDER PANTS.
PLEASE CURB YOUR HABIT OF WEARING SUMMER SKIRTS WITH WINTER BOOTS.
PLEASE CURB YOUR WALKING TWO STEPS BEHIND ME ALL THE WAY DOWN THE BLOCK, PASS OR SLOW DOWN.
PLEASE CURB YOUR CIGARETTES BEFORE 9:00 A.M. WHICH WAFTS BACK AT ME. YOU STINK.