Moonlighting Spokesperson

Seems to me I've seen this spokesman somewhere before. Hmmm, a muscle-y, bald, Caucasian with the first name "Mr." selling cleaning products. Then again, maybe I'm mistaken.

On a completely unrelated note, this is one of the stranger things I've found online recently: http://flickr.com/photos/rcvernors/2225543997/

Petit Fours Made from Baby Batter?

I was at a party this past holiday season when I spied this lovely tray of desserts. There was something about it that just wasn't quite right and I couldn't put my finger on it. Upon closer inspection, I discovered the source of my unease:

The petit fours were decorated with sperms.

Chess is Apparently a Sport

Sooooo… I found an old CD the other day and whilst browsing through it, I found these pictures that I took in 2003. Apparently I have been documenting the absurd for longer than I realized. These represent a battle of wits between man and computer (if you want the full details, visit http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/Kasparov-X3DFritz/index.html). While this isn't particularly unusual, what is unusual is the fact that it was being broadcast on ESPN2 and was given the same treatment as any other sport.

It started with a standard banner declaring the event.

Riveting action that is not to be missed!
Fashion trends being established!
They had chess experts providing ongoing analysis.
They even broke out the telestrator to use on the 3D chessboard. Seriously, they did.

Bathroom Etiquette

I was in training this week and at some point I had to use the facilities. As I washed my hands (good thing) I saw this notice taped to the wall. Feel free to click for enbiggened goodness. It raises several questions for me:

1. Where is one supposed to get this extra toilet paper? Notice that it doesn't mention the location of said paper. Mayhap one is supposed to buy it and bring it with them (I did not).
2. Does the phase "clear of waste" creep anyone else out?
3. Hand washing is an important part of the process. Everyone knows that. Anyone who chooses not to will likely not be swayed by a sign.

As a bonus, a second sign was posted on the opposite wall, with a handy picture of a toilet, just in case you would not recognise one.

Falling Figs!

As I mentioned before, while in Florida I visited the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. This is a sign I saw along the tour. To be fair it was under a fig tree, but I've never considered figs to be an injury hazard. All of the figs on the ground were about the size of large grapes, so I doubt they would do much damage. I guess they are just covering they ass against the litigious-prone visitors.

It's a F---ing SWAMP!

When I was in Florida, I visited the Corkscrew Swap Sanctuary (http://www.corkscrew.audubon.org/). It is a 2 mile wooden path through several different swamp ecosystems. While walking through, I passed a group of other visitors. This is a picture of one of them. Note what is hanging over her shoulder and not on her feet. This is just insanity. Sure, sure, it's a nice path, but it is in a F---ing SWAMP! And it isn't even that she wore a pair of impractical shoes and decided to take them off. Those are perfectly reasonable shoes to wear for a long walk. Really, what in the hell is wrong with people?!?

Merry Christmas from Mrs. Peacock

I went to Florida recently to visit family and did a little sightseeing. One of the places we visited was the Edison & Ford Winter Estates (http://www.efwefla.org/). While it was quite interesting, it did present me several WTFotos. Here is the first.

These “trees” were displayed on a piano. In case you cannot tell what they are, allow me to help: they are Christmas trees made out peacock feathers. How do ideas like this happen?!? Did the curator need some additional decorations for the upcoming holiday and happen to find a box full of feathers? Is the peacock a symbol of the Yule that I have hitherto been unaware? Are they simply trying to creep out the visitors? If the last is the case, I say “Mission accomplished!”

Magic Tree

Today's post is in a slightly different (and less sarcastic) vein than usual. In the spirit of the season, I present the Magic Tree. The viewing of this sight has become a tradition to many in my area. The creator lights the Magic Tree every year not only for its beauty, but also to inspire the light within us all. You can read more at http://www.magic-tree.org/. Over the years it has become so popular, the city has had to put up a sign directing the visitors.

Happy holidays to all!

Guest Submission!

Dr. “The Original Chip” Mac, Esq., has graced us with yet another guest submission. I am making an exception to my usual original-photo-only policy just this once. Enjoy!

The wife and I had a recent trip to Washington D.C. While driving downtown I turned and looked and saw this wonderful gem of an advertisement on the side of a bus. I struggled to find my camera to snap a photo but the bus pulled away before I could snap the pic. Thanks to the wonder of the internet, and plenty of free office time, I was able to locate the ad. It isn't a photo, but I hope you will make an exception. I'm certainly looking both ways from here on out.

Dr. Mac later pointed out that, in addition to the overall gruesomeness of the image and the wasting of a $5 coffee, the woman in the passenger seat appears to be calling a touchdown. Enbiggen goodness available simply by clicking the pic!

Sleepy Keyboard

Sorry for the terrible picture, but you know the drill (bad phone camera, blah, blah, blah). I replaced a keyboard on a laptop recently and this is a picture of the one I installed. I didn't even notice the defect; the owner pointed it out to me. I'll let you find it yourself, but you may need to click to enbiggen.