It occurred to me a bit ago that I hadn’t done a post about interesting/amusing signs I’ve seen and collected online for a while. So, I thought that it might be time to look through my files and write another post discussing some of the signs I’ve discovered which struck me as interesting and/or amusing. I figure that any time is a good one for a laugh (or at least a chuckle) and this is probably a better-than-average occasion. So, here are some examples from the (rather large) collection of signs I’ve got stored on my hard drive. The use of “Great” in the title MAY be a bit of an exaggeration, at least for some readers, but I liked these signs (and it IS my blog, after all). So, here are my most recent choices, with some (quite brief) commentary.
Considering how often we in the theatre, and a lot of non-theatre people, as well, seem to have a need for good, old-fashioned duct tape, or Duck® Tape, or gaffer’s tape (which really aren’t the same thing at all), for a quick way of sticking stuff together on an (at least) temporary basis, I got a BIG chuckle when I ran across this (probably faked, but still funny) sign. I suspect that you will find it amusing, too.
Considering how often we in the theatre, and a lot of non-theatre people, as well, seem to have a need for good, old-fashioned duct tape, or Duck® Tape, or gaffer’s tape (which really aren’t the same thing at all), for a quick way of sticking stuff together on an (at least) temporary basis, I got a BIG chuckle when I ran across this (probably faked, but still funny) sign. I suspect that you will find it amusing, too.
And who knows? It just MIGHT work!
That sign points up the fact that one can find amusing signs in lots of places, including what seem to be quite UNlikely places. Like, for example, cemeteries. I’ve discovered that such places can be a good source of humor, especially involving what are called “tombstones.” Apparently a fairly large number of folks either requested that something amusing be placed on their grave marker, or (for whatever reason) their family decided to do so. Usually, they aren’t too outlandish, but they can be at least a bit unexpected. Take, for example:
That sign points up the fact that one can find amusing signs in lots of places, including what seem to be quite UNlikely places. Like, for example, cemeteries. I’ve discovered that such places can be a good source of humor, especially involving what are called “tombstones.” Apparently a fairly large number of folks either requested that something amusing be placed on their grave marker, or (for whatever reason) their family decided to do so. Usually, they aren’t too outlandish, but they can be at least a bit unexpected. Take, for example:
Okay, it’s not exactly a “belly-laugh,” but it’s a pleasant sort of chuckle for a situation which can be, and often is, pretty solemn, even unpleasant. I think this could be a wonderful celebration, for the right person.
Churches, of course, quite commonly have signs placed on the street in front of them, usually announcing their name, perhaps their denomination, the name of their Pastor, upcoming sermon titles, etc. But, sometimes, SOME churches decide to post other things which someone (probably somebody in the church’s office) thought might attract the attention of passers-by and/or provide some food for thought. Here’s one such example: I would suggest that whoever thought up this sign for the front of the Holy Family Parish provided some real food for thought. It might, or might not, relate specifically to the religious sort of ideas which, I presume, are the most likely matter for discussion in this church, but it does seem like it could be worth the expenditure of a bit of time and energy, in any case.
Churches, of course, quite commonly have signs placed on the street in front of them, usually announcing their name, perhaps their denomination, the name of their Pastor, upcoming sermon titles, etc. But, sometimes, SOME churches decide to post other things which someone (probably somebody in the church’s office) thought might attract the attention of passers-by and/or provide some food for thought. Here’s one such example: I would suggest that whoever thought up this sign for the front of the Holy Family Parish provided some real food for thought. It might, or might not, relate specifically to the religious sort of ideas which, I presume, are the most likely matter for discussion in this church, but it does seem like it could be worth the expenditure of a bit of time and energy, in any case.
Now this next one, I think, isn’t really a sign, but was, most likely, a poster in “real life.” It seems to me that it’s a bit more “poster-like” than to have been intended as an actual “sign, but I’ve been known to be wrong…. It also seems to me rather unlikely to be particularly effective as it stands, if it were to be displayed along the side of a road. But I’m going to consider it as close enough to a sign to include it, because it MIGHT be effective if it were displayed on, say, a school bulletin board, or something like that. Besides, I like the sentiment. After all, there seems to be very little push back against schools expending lots of time, energy, and money on sports, but all too often there’s quite a good deal against promoting the arts (with the possible exception of Marching [or Pep] Band). I admit to being prejudiced, but, while I have no objection to schools supporting sports, I think the arts (ALL of them) have some validity in the world of education, as well, so I support the idea behind this poster
To return to what one MUST consider to be a REAL sign however, I offer this comment from the good people who maintain our roadways (and who far too often become the target of complaints, horns and gestures which they don’t deserve as they simply try to do their jobs maintaining, repairing, and upgrading the roadways which we count on to get where we wish to go safely. I confess that when I first saw this one I was quite taken aback, and I do have my doubts that it’s actually real, but, real or not, I LOVE it. And, I admit to some sympathy for the road crew which put it up, (assuming that it is, in fact, real).
Now, anti-smoking signs have been around for quite a while and I confess that they are/were often pretty dull. It may be that (as a now-reformed smoker) I just didn’t notice them very much, but, since legal restrictions against smoking have become much more common, one doesn’t encounter this type of sign as often as one used to. I suspect that that was a good deal of the attraction which this sign (below) had for me.
I think it’s unusually humorous. What do you think? My suspicion is that more signs like this (especially if followed up with the appropriate actions) had been around “back in the day,” more people might have “kicked the habit” sooner. What do y’all think?
To try to wrap-up this post, I will leave you with a “punny” sort of sign which just made me laugh.
First, I have to explain that I very much enjoy most seafood, be it fish (I REALLY like Cod, preferably battered and fried, with “chips” on the side) or battered and fried clams. I suppose that’s the New England part of my heritage showing through, although I’m also quite fond of shrimp (lots of ways) and crab (although chasing down and digging the crab or lobster meat out of the claws, etc. is NOT my favorite sport)! I’ll even confess that I make my own sort of “Gumbolaya (a vaguely Cajun sort of Gumboesque variation on Jambalaya) which I’ve created with some help from Zatarain’s® Reduced Salt Jambalaya Mix and a bunch of other ingredients), and I have been known to occasionally mix up my own “recipe” of a “Cajoid” Pasta Salad, which usually includes small shell pasta, imitation crab meat, Andouille-type sausage, a bunch of the “Trinity” (thank you, Justin Wilson for that info and term), sometimes canned corn, and some diced shrimp, and any left-over bits of chicken, turkey, or ham that might be sitting around the refrigerator, with, of course, whatever spices strike me while I’m putting it together with “Spicy Ranch” salad dressing. Others might not like it, but I will (and DO). I GAR-ON-TEE it! (Excuse me, I was visited by the ghost of Justin Wilson there for a moment.) But that’s really not relevant to the sign I’ve posted!
In any case, I got a real laugh from this sign. Maybe you will, too.
To try to wrap-up this post, I will leave you with a “punny” sort of sign which just made me laugh.
First, I have to explain that I very much enjoy most seafood, be it fish (I REALLY like Cod, preferably battered and fried, with “chips” on the side) or battered and fried clams. I suppose that’s the New England part of my heritage showing through, although I’m also quite fond of shrimp (lots of ways) and crab (although chasing down and digging the crab or lobster meat out of the claws, etc. is NOT my favorite sport)! I’ll even confess that I make my own sort of “Gumbolaya (a vaguely Cajun sort of Gumboesque variation on Jambalaya) which I’ve created with some help from Zatarain’s® Reduced Salt Jambalaya Mix and a bunch of other ingredients), and I have been known to occasionally mix up my own “recipe” of a “Cajoid” Pasta Salad, which usually includes small shell pasta, imitation crab meat, Andouille-type sausage, a bunch of the “Trinity” (thank you, Justin Wilson for that info and term), sometimes canned corn, and some diced shrimp, and any left-over bits of chicken, turkey, or ham that might be sitting around the refrigerator, with, of course, whatever spices strike me while I’m putting it together with “Spicy Ranch” salad dressing. Others might not like it, but I will (and DO). I GAR-ON-TEE it! (Excuse me, I was visited by the ghost of Justin Wilson there for a moment.) But that’s really not relevant to the sign I’ve posted!
In any case, I got a real laugh from this sign. Maybe you will, too.
I’ll be back in a couple of weeks with something else to make you mad, tickle your funny bone, or, perhaps, just give you something to think about. Only time will tell what I’ll come up with.
See you then,
🖖🏼 LLAP,
Dr. B
See you then,
🖖🏼 LLAP,
Dr. B
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