Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign
I love articles/photos of odd signs. They're everywhere and sometimes you just have to wonder about the rational behind them. Sometimes they're intentional as a creative way to grab people's attention (i.e. the dog sign in Vancouver). Sometimes the oddity comes from a cultural barrier (i.e. the "Caution: Sleeping Police Men Ahead" sign; in the UK, sleeping police men are speed bumps). But then, there are the times that just make you hope there was a momentary lapse in judgement (i.e. "Please Be Safe. Do not stand, sit, climb, or lean on fences. If you fall, animals could eat you and that might make them sick. Thank You."). No matter what the reason for their peculiarity, they remain a little commonplace joy in our everyday lives.
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Haha, this is hilarious, and totally true. There are the dumbest signs sometimes. My dad and I have a thing, that if one of us sees a stupid sign like these we send them to each other! It's funny to see that someone else notices just as much!
ReplyDeleteI understand using strange advertisments to get attention, but street signs? I guess if it is something important and you need someone to pay attention. The problem with some of those is that there are so many signs it can be confusing and dangerous. Funny stuff though.
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