Sunday, April 19, 2009

Since I haven't posted any pictures in a while . . .

Today's picture category is:  

"Helpful Signs"

This sign is fairly obvious.  Clearly, poo has feelings. Housewives clearly have a problem with this.  You will be charged with abandonment without intent to claim responsibility and are liable to be punished to the full extent of the law (and as much guilt as you can possibly be caused by this piece of plastic. Which, depending the individual, may vary slightly.)

This offense is second only (in it's category) to forgetting your child at Daiei.  Unfortunately, there isn't yet a sign for that.

While this soccer-loving gorilla may not seem like a legitimate sign to you, he is in fact a very valuable and considerate gesture.  Most likely put on that high rise just for my benefit.  After getting off the subway at Ohori Kouen station you will see this friendly primate.  If you walk towards him it means you are going the WRONG WAY (and therefore an idiot).  He's been very useful and has most likely saved many poor people (or perhaps just me) from choosing a more transient object as their road marker (like a pink car, or potted plant, or even a strange "motorcycle warning" sign.)

I love this sign.  Instead of putting out one of those sanitized "no swimming in the pond" posts, the citizens of Fukuoka have opted for just the brutal truth.  Nursing and/or pregnant mothers, as well as older members of society may have trouble with this, however: there is a kappa in the pond.  And he will drown anyone stupid enough to swim there.  This sign is a horrific image of what will happen to you (yes you, little boy) if you dare break the rules.

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