DocAndersen
One of the things I have always enjoyed is finding a unique sign. I have, as my father and my grandfathers before me, taken 100’s of pictured of various signs — the wrong way, no U-turn and so on. The no u-turn one was fun when the kids started to read. They used to read every sign we encountered when they would say No U-Turn I would look at them and say No, you turn. One of my favorite dad jokes of all time is while driving somewhere you see the sign that says Chicago Left. You tell everyone in the car, “Since Chicago Left, it is time to go home.” In the 1970s the US began a more politically correct version of traffic signs that now included a picture of what was supposed to happen.
That got me thinking about signs for the internet. Remember the human! That is Reddit slogan and one that I like. There are many more that would be useful to have. Reload, reboot, check your connection would all be useful signs to pop up. Anyway, there are other places signs would be useful that they aren’t there today. Like when you are standing in the line waiting for security at an airport. “That person is moving from foot to foot and look anxious, isn’t someone out to do bad. It’s a business traveler, and they are late!” Or another one “security gate ahead, please take off your shoes before! It’s funny sometimes when you consider where we have signs and where we don’t have signs.
The new world of Digital Signage is also expanding and interesting. Digital signage allows me to push an image, slide or video and a screen that either loop (continues to play) or does a slide show.
I know signs are not something everyone thinks about. I also know I take a lot of sign pictures. My grandfather’s both took pictures of odd signs. My father took 100’s of pictures of odd and strange signs. It is a genetic thing I guess. I do love thinking about signs and their impact. The next sign I need is a timer that says stop being online and get to work!
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Do you notice a new sign when one appears?
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Yes
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No
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Now I realized why they call it “dad jokes” ???. What am I curious to know is what Mrs. Andersen thinks of your jokes ??
she loves them every time they are shared. Some of them are shared more than once and she loves that!
Awwww. I tell you what. She loves you dearly Doc ???. You are a lucky husband. Trust me ?
I quite often pay attention to signs, any signs, man-made or natural, unfortunately, I rarely take pictures of those signs. In fact, sometimes I am happy to enjoy the unique number of total virils on my profile page.
Ah, you took the path less traveled my friend. Beyond the physical, and sometimes strange signs humans put in our way, there are the signs left us by the universe.
Would you capture a human sign with a picture?
If the signs are easily seen with the eyes, of course, they can be captured as images, but certainly not for those that are formed as circumstances, events, symptoms, or phenomena that arouse intuition.
now you are seeing with the inner eye. So far there isn’t an inner eye camera that I’ve heard of…
Maybe you need to start designing such devices, Doc.
That might cross the line, giving us no free space.
On the other hand, there are those who say that free space is something completely whole.
Interesting. But the issue with an inner eye camera would be there would be no place for you to be only you without the world intruding.
In that case, I agree with you.
Nice post, it is good to take note.
It is, thanks Pam, I hope you have a wonderful day!
I think there are many signs that surround us … it depends on us whether we want to see them … sometimes I see them most of them ignoring … depending on what you warn me
Sometimes signs aren’t printed! You point well taken my friend!
Caution: Dad jokes ahead
me? Dad jokes? Oh yeah, you’ve read my stuff before. Crap.
but I keep coming back for more, so you’re doing something right
I think all of us crave a certain number of dad jokes a day!
I know I do. I miss my father…
I always see a new sign. But I really need one on my laptop. ?
🙂 the question I would ask you is do you take pictures of signs on your walks? 🙂
I have to admit that very little. ? But this is a good idea. I will try.
I look forward to seeing the signs you choose to capture!
You will surely see them ?
I also notice new signs. The little things in life. And yes I need the same sign to tell me to get off the computer and get outside!
That is a great sign Carol. My dog does that for me, often.
Ha! That is a good reason to have a dog.
Sometimes, I think…Don’t we need a sign where a person knows he’s not supposed to enter a house or room with his shoes on? Someone sees the pain you’ve gone in laying the carpet on the floor but just enters with his shoes on. The carpet should be sign but I guess one that he comes across at his standing-eye level might be better.
I always ask, should I remove my shores!
There are signs everywhere. I see some signs and I miss lots too.
Sometimes we walk right by the signs1
I always notice an observation point when it appear
That is important to always note!