On the Internet, we are so inundated with the slipshod, the slapdash, the barely -- or never -- proofed, that errors, silliness or the just-plain-odd seem to confront us with every refreshed webpage. But for something nutty or peculiar to make it all the way to completion as a finished sign in the real world is a real accomplishment. Here are some of my favorites that I've snapped over the years, mostly in and around Los Angeles.
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"No Muff Too Tuff!" the motto of a muffler shop in Daleville, AL
Pho Cuu-Long, a Vietnamese cafe in Honolulu
Yes, you can never have too many "profreaders".
For awhile, my favorite example of the distinctive employment of articles in the media came via Dave Letterman, who was constantly using "the" in unusual ways, especially with people's names. Perhaps as a pastiche of 'The Donald'.
Out of curiosity i googled your name and found the info about your brother and the documentary which you made regarding his remarkable memory. Sounds fascinating.
Looking forward to more of your work. Peace, danny
Chinese Restaurant has a permanent help wanted sign under the regular sign: WANTED SCHOOL GIRL AT NIGHTS
No Parking sign at Denny's: DON'T THINK OF PARKING HERE
Chevy dealer warning sign: NO BURGLARS ALLOWED AT NIGHT
Store sign: HALF PRICE BOOKS, but they specify: BOOKS 50% OFF on a smaller sign, in case you don't know HALF is 50%.
Independent Service Station: WE HAVE DRUGS
Auto repair: TIRES BRAKES ALINEMENT "NO RIP OFF"
Those are all within a five mile radius.
If you drive through the ghetto it's worse. No one could spell "AUTO", so customers complained they could never find the phone number. The parts store is now called: OTTO PARTS
Speaking of CROWNS, there's: CROWN HARDWARE
And NICKEL METAL HIGH DRIED BATTERIES
I drove around for a while, and I finally found: THE INTERNET
And an inner city, Singh owned convenience mart advertising: MARLBOROS NO SALT NO FAT NO CALORIES NO CHOLESTEROL 7.65
Absurd.
More Coffee...
R/ PRONESE
Dad's Love Massage!
I don't even want to think about what that entails. Ew.
Finally! I can buy those floppy red shoes I've been looking for everywhere...
Don's Early Light Electric.
F-Stop Fitzgerald.