“Literally”

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“Picnic in Aisle 5” – Loblaws, Queen West, Toronto

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“A is for August”

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“You Down With O.P.P.?” – Ontario Provincial Police station, main drag, Grand Bend

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“20 Cent Shocker” – Ice cream stand menu, Grand Bend, Ontario

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“What century, please?” – Future elevator, Humber River Regional Hospital

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“This Must Be The Place” – Intriguing parking spot name plate, North Liberty Centre, Toronto

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“Toronto Put To The Test” – The Gardiner’s new LED signs remind Torontonians that we are being tested

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“Mahalo Hawaii” – Men’s room sign, @HNL, Honolulu International Airport

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“What YOU Shootin’ At?” – Advert for the Royal Hawaiian Shooting Club amongst the high-end shopping of Waikiki, Hawaii

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In fact there is a surprising number of gun clubs and shooting ranges advertising in Waikiki. Though most of them employ human signs / flyer distributors who probably do more to scare away potential customers than attract them.

“That’s not a hairpin-turn; THIS is a hairpin-turn” – Forks of the Credit Road, Caledon, Ontario

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1193-1399 Forks of the Credit Rd, Caledon, ON L7K 0E9

“Incase You Weren’t Aware” – Sign on fence, Leslieville, Toronto

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“The Cutting Edge” – Nippon Video Centre, Danforth Ave, Toronto

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“They Call ‘Em Like They See Them In These Parts” – Mudlick Road, Northern Kentucky

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“Hello Ladies” – Abandoned bargain store, Toronto

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“At The Car Wash” – King & Bathurst car wash, Toronto

"At The Car Wash" - King & Bathurst car wash, Toronto

“Finally, Someone Who Can Help With My Unicorn Infestation” – Magical Pest Control, Toronto

"Finally, Someone Who Can Help With My Unicorn Infestation" - Magical Pest Control, Toronto

“Strictly Prohibited” – McDonald’s parking lot, King & Dufferin, Toroto

"Strictly Prohibited" - McDonald's parking lot, King & Dufferin, Toroto

“Crossroads” – Lamppost, The Junction, Toronto

“Get Stanko!” – Beat-up carpenter’s sign, The Junction, Toronto

“Men’s, Ladies & REDACTED Wear” – De-Dal’s Clothing Centre, The Danforth, Toronto

“Here Fishy Fishy Fishy Fish” – Neon seafood sign, Chinatown East, Toronto

“Everything?” – Food safety sign at T&T Supermarket, Toronto

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“This Property is Monitored By a BETAMAX” – In the words of Chris Rock, ‘They still make you?!?!?!?’

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“Who Does #2 Work For?” – 2 Primrose Ave, Toronto

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“Covering All The Angles” – Sign at the Dallas Farmers Market won’t let anyone have any fun

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Also, isn’t solicitation spelt with a ‘T’ – or is that a Canadian thing?

So, I’m an idiot. Thanks to my friend John, who pointed out to me that this sign is BILINGUAL (english and SPANISH).

That means that a) this sign isn’t really funny at all; and, b) this post really doesn’t make sense anymore.

You’re welcome.

<sigh>

“Stop Being Sad” – Canada Post box gets the blues, Toronto

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Why so sad?

“Danger, Danger” – Warning signs at the Kipling Nuclear Training Facility, Toronto

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Perhaps the real test is to see who can read these signs without snickering. I mean come on, the hand illustration on the left sign even looks like a ‘shocker’.

Who says nuclear scientists don’t have a sense of humour.

“Mel-Dor” – Neon sign @SilverlineTOR studio party, Toronto

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Huge thanks to Chris Chapman and the whole Silverline Studios crew for hosting an awesome shindig tonight. Free food, free booze and free spirits. Is this what the Toronto photo scene was like in the 80s?!?!?!?

Even if it wasn’t, I welcome it and look forward to more!

“There Are No Washrooms In America” – Sign at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

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“Push Door HARD!” – Apparently Balzacs customers are weaklings

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