I've seen this billboard on my way to St. Louis for years and finally got a picture of it last year. Please click the picture to enbiggen.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Lost in Translation
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Noel is Very Solemn
This picture is actually from last year but it appropriate for the time of the year. Click to engibben.
I don't recall who has passed that cause the governor to order flags to be flown at half-staff. Now, I'm no expert on the US flag code, but I don't think it requires that ALL flags are flown at half staff when ordered. Or perhaps an elf or reindeer had a tragic accident and St. Nick requested this. Who knows?
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Physics? Never Heard of It.
Normally I am vague about the company/person who is the subject of a post. This one is obviously from Sonic. Click the picture to enbiggen.
At first glance, this scene looks fine but the more you look at it, the weirder it gets. First, the person is inside the vehicle, handing the tray out. Second, where are this person's legs??? Unless the floor of that Jeep has been removed, this person must have had a hemicorporectomy. Finally, looking at the handle, the Photoshop "artist" decided to mirror the picture of the Jeep before inserting that person into it. The last one is the least egregious but adds to the overall strangeness of this pic.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
As Opposed to Those Impersonal Installations
It's almost that time of year: Christmas lights everywhere. I saw this sign at an intersection near my house. Please click the picture to enbiggen.
Really? "Custom Fit To Home"? Is there any other way to install lights on a house? Maybe there is a company out there that will only install lights in a straight line for 50 feet, no matter the length of your roofline.Wednesday, October 23, 2024
That's Just Good Advice in General
This is the user manual for a floor lamp. Obviously English is not the first language of the author and I love text that has been poorly translated into English as it usually results in some gems. For example, let's zoom in on that number two:
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
That's Assistant to the Pork Chop
I saw this a bit ago and it made me giggle. Click the picture to enbiggen.
Now I know it means "assorted pork chops" but I cannot help but read "assistant pork chop". I wonder what that job description looks like...
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
WARNING! Warning Is Here!
One of my coworkers, Pottery, saw this while visiting one of the other offices. It's probably not necessary but you can click the pic to enbiggen, if you wish.
I would really like to know the situations that lead to that sign being put up. I've spent more time than I care to admit but cannot come up with any plausible explanation. Any fan theories?
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Cheese Fries Are Southern Cooking?
Today's submission comes from longtime correspondent, Jubblies. Please click the picture to enbiggen.
Ah, restaurants being funny with their slogans. Always a good time. Throw in a rhyme and a slight double entendre in there for a bonus and you have a winner.
Actually, I might start using "in your mouth" in place of "that's what she said"...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
James May's Ice Cream Parlor
This will likely be the last of the Europe series, simply because I don't want to sort through all the pictures any more. Please click the picture to enbiggen.
This store was closed when we walked past so we were not able to go in and see what exactly they sell. Also, I'm not really sure exactly how the name is supposed pronounced. Is it "Oh, my cream!" or "Oh my, cream!" ? In any case, the exclamation point is really doing most of the work here.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Fresh Baked Nightmares
Our trip through Europe continues with a stop at a bakery. Click to enbiggen, if you think it's a good idea.
These monstrosities were proudly displayed in a window for everyone to see. There is far too much going on to cover everything but the most disturbing thing for me are the raisin eyes, staring into one's soul.