Or Just Steal It

I love me some misused quotation marks (click to enbiggen). This sign shows a classic mistake: trying to use quotes for emphasis. Unless that sign is quoting another sign or trying to be ironic, those quotes are unnecessary. When read as written, it implies that if you manage to steal one shirt, they will reward you with a second one free. That's a hell of a deal, in my opinion. By the way, the face of the person making air quotes has been redacted to protect his/her identity, but most of you know who that is.

For more quotation mark travesties, visit The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks.

Welcome to the Parking Garage California

We saw this sign while we were in San Francisco. Temporarily full? TEMPORARILY full?!? I would certainly hope so. Are there parking garages that become permanently full? You park your car and then never get to use it again. The garage attendants just board up the entrance then move on to the next one. Maybe that is how California is reducing the pollution levels: simply take people’s cars from them.

"May I get my car back?"

"I'm sorry, sir. The garage has become permanently full."

The Ireland Series Finale

We sadly have to say goodbye to The Ireland Series. We'd like to thank Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, esq. for his contributions to WTFoto and international animosity in general.

I noticed this in a gift shop in Ireland. Really?!? They have to put up a sign not to shove the metal spike through your ear, then put it back on the rack for the next person. Seemed like common sense, but maybe that is becoming less and less common.

The Ireland Series - Part the Third

Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, esq. presents the continuing saga of The Ireland Series.

Perchance there is a different connotation of the term in Ireland (maybe the whole leprechaun thing) but apparently they sell a line of "Gold Digger" items. Maybe not the best WTFoto ever, but darn odd.

Irish WTFotos - Part 2

Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, esq. presents part 2 of The Ireland Series.

Did you ever see that movie where there are all the cameras in the motel room? We were in Northern Ireland (at the Brown Trout Inn - seriously) I'm surfing the channels, excited by the prospect of there being a whole 15 channels, when I come across this screen on the TV. WTF is that. I've never been more terrified in a hotel room in my life. Smile! At whom? Where? Why? It freaked me right the eff out!

Here is a closeup.

WTFoto Has Gone International!

Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, esq. has recently returned from across the pond and brought with him The Ireland Series. Here is the first installment in his own words.

Often, a warning sign fails to adequately convey the potential danger. Not a problem here. How often do you think this had to happen before they put up a sign?

Extreme Buddhism!!!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!! For one day only! Harder, Faster, More Outrageous! You'll pay for the entire seat, but you’ll just need the edge!!! Click to enbiggen!!!

If there are two words I thought I would never see together, they are "extreme" and "Buddhism". If I may direct your attention to "A Five Minute Introduction" to Buddhism from BuddhaNet, you'll see things like being mindful, wise and understanding. I'm not sure how one can develop "extreme wisdom" or "outrageous understanding" but apparently there is someone who is willing to teach you. I unfortunately cannot make it to the seminar, but if any of you out there on the internets attend, please let me what you learn. Because if there is one way I like my morailty, it’s hard and fast.

Custom Paint Job

We found this beauty on our last trip to the river. Man, there is nothing not to love about this, from the color choice (blue and red on faded orange) to the overspray (at least they tried to tape off the edges) to the fact that it looks like they used a Native American blanket as a pattern (http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-8266589772317_2068_18329204). There is no way a photo could do justice to how phenomenal this paint job is, but here's a close up for you. Click to enbiggen for drippy, cracky, bubbly goodness.

Tow Truck Conga Line

I saw this sight the other day on the way to softball. What we have here is a tow truck pulling a tow truck pulling a car. Apparently the original tow truck broke down whist hauling the car. Please note that every vehicle has lights on: the car has its flashers and both tow truck have the rollers on. I know that I'm a bit of an odd duck, but I think it would be much safer just to haul one vehicle at a time. You cannot tell from the picture, but this highway train was weaving substantially between lanes. But what's a little life endangerment when it saves you a trip back to the shop?

Failure to Communicate

From Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, esq. (click to enbiggen). He writes: "What we have here... Is a failure to communicate. It appears they are not ones to follow directions in Bevier."

I think it is something other than civil disobedience. Perhaps people from Bevier simply cannot read.