This photo was sent to me from someone who spotted it in, of all odd places, a VA cemetery in Florida.
I might be at a loss for words on this one, except but to give it the seal of MFTA approval.
Category Archives: signage
Bathers with Diarrhea?!
This is an actual sign. It does not come from one of those sign generator websites that say things like ‘Merry Christmas from an Atheist’. Adding to the outright hysterical nature of this, it was sent to me via text from my most self-described germaphobic friend.
Her original question was, “Would you go swimming in this pool? We are at a resort in Alabama.” Wanting to give full respect to the residents of that fine state I would just like to ask y’all… “WHAT THE HELL?” The next question from my horrified friend was, “What do you think the ‘etc’ is. My answer was, “Leprocy”
Um… duh!
Ok, so let’s review this one. How do we actually verify whether the bather in question has diarrhea? Do we follow every living soul into the bathroom and wait? Now those with skin diseases and lesions, although they would be quite easy to pick out in a crowd I am thinking A) sitting in the sun by the pool might not be on the top of the list of their activities and B) the chlorine would probably hurt like hell so they would most likely not be inclined to go for a dip.
Now the ‘etc.’ crowd? They are going to be REALLY hard to police.
I suppose they needed to cover all the bases. You know, because most upscale resorts have all sorts of problems with this sort of thing.
Filed under absurdities, carry a camera, humor, signage, travel
Prevent ‘Clogs’
It would appear that one of the perks of being friends with The Magnet For The Absurd (MFTA) is that eventually absurdities start to present themselves to you. This wonderful image comes from Susan, who has sent me countless absurdities by phone, for my sheer entertainment and wonder. Sue, I believe you have left apprentice stage and have earned the title of Partner of Absurdity (POA).
Perhaps you need a logo…
Filed under absurdities, carry a camera, humor, magnet for the absurd, signage
Pet Toilets
This one comes from my dear friend Dani. She posted it on facebook and I knew she had me in mind. This is at South of the Border (where else?). I wonder if it is just an open field or if they have set up something cute with dividers. You know, to give the furry little creatures some privacy.
I have always been amused by the JFK Airport Pet Relief Area sign. I googled it and found this picture. You have to love the fire hydrant in the middle. To make them feel less self conscious and more at home, I suppose.
FYI, Philadelphia has 7 pet relief areas at their airport. So I am guessing that when you fly through there you best be carrying a second pair of shoes,just in case.
I know what you are thinking. Only I could write a whole post about pet toileting. Yeh well, it amuses me, what can I say?
Filed under absurdities, humor, pets, road signs, road trip, signage
Check Stalls for Feet
A big thank you to Susan M for this great shot from the bathroom at Madison Square Garden. I do so love bathroom messages. Here is one from a stall in the mall and another from The Nitty Gritty in Madison, WI.
Filed under absurdities, carry a camera, signage
Move Over Law?
If you have been driving on a highway lately you might have noticed the latest alert on the road signs:
New Law. Move over for stopped emergency vehicles.
Does this not see obvious? Call me crazy, but do people opt to slam into the back of a stopped vehicle as opposed to moving over? To the point where a law had to be passed?!
I saw this on the road a few times and wondered… what the hell? I did not think about it much till someone brought it up to me today out of the blue, “Hey, Amy, I know you are the type to ponder this sort of thing. Have you seen those new signs on the highway? New Law…” at this moment we both said it together, “Move over for stopped emergency vehicles.” What does that MEAN?! Throughout the rest of the evening I asked a few more people who also did not get it. Some thought it meant to move to the right when you see an emergency vehicle in your rear view but the sign specifically says stopped emergency vehicles. And that the move to the right thing is surely not a new law… it is on the permit test for G-d’s sake!
Ok, you know I could not leave that one alone. So I googled it. And yikes! How did we not have this law sooner. I urge you all to go over to moveoveramerica.com and read why this law came to be. It seems that idiot drivers would not change lanes when they saw the stopped vehicle on the side of the road, and the cop getting out of the car would get popped by the careless driver. How sad is that? Warning, some scary graphic vid on that site.
It would appear from google image search that there is a major awareness campaign going on for this. Color me stupid, but I seemed to have missed it. And I suppose most of my friends did, too.
So… what started as a what the hell funny story has now become a sort of a public service announcement.
Because, you know; I can be that way.
Filed under absurdities, road signs, signage
Body Man Needed
Now, here is a creative alternative to all those impersonal dating sites. Why not just hang a sign on the fence in front of your house with a simple statement of qualifications?
Note this body man was not ‘wanted’, he was ‘needed’.
Filed under absurdities, carry a camera, humor, signage
ROTNKID
Every once in awhile I come across a license plate that makes me wonder what kind of person would actually choose to have that on their car.
This is one of them. ROTNKID. So pal, your whole life your parents told you that you were a rotten kid so you decided you might as well let everyone else know it. Will it give you an automatic excuse for being a dick on the road?
Can you imagine someone coming to pick you up on a date with this plate? Or worse, one of your kids.
Now if this were a modern age parental plate it would say ROTNBEHAVIOR, because everyone knows you don’t tell your kid they are rotten. That would scar them for life. And maybe cause them to emblazon it on their license plate when they grow up.
Filed under humor, license plates, magnet for the absurd, signage
Keep Calm and Carry On
Sitting at my desk today this shot came through in an email from a friend who always seems to capture the essence of my day. It is the more civilized version of ‘Everyone Calm the Fuck Down’ which would not be all that appropriate hanging in someone’s office like this was.
I particularly love the crown. It gives it a regal sort of directive that would make me feel foolish if I did not obey. You know, because I am so reverent and all in real life.
My friends, I know sometimes the world is on fire and it seems like things are just a little more frenetic than we would like them to be. Kind of like your hair is standing on end and you are running in circles getting nowhere. But panic never helped the situation. So everyone, please…
Keep calm
and
Carry on.
Filed under carry a camera, humor, signage
MyKnobs.com
Sometimes I cannot believe my good fortune. When I saw this sign coming off the parkway was one such time. Funny, but I get off at this exit all the time and never processed this. Perhaps it was the red Ferrari front and center that made me focus.
If I did not have a camera I would have had to go back. Nothing worse than a missed opportunity. Like the other day when there was a guy on a motorcycle making a turn off the main road I was on…
wearing a viking helmut. I am still mad I did not make the turn and follow him. What a picture that would have been!
Nope can’t make this stuff up.
Filed under absurdities, humor, signage
i could cry but i don't have time 